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Unless the calcualtors take into account (Rehab Cost/ARV), simply combined AP+R for your purchase price, especially since HML's often limit their loans based on the percent of ARV (which already combines AP+R)Looking forward to your first deal!

The only saving grace is that I didn’t purchase the Doug Hopkins Real Estate advance real estate courses that were offered for $30,000+.Buyer beware.Sincerely, R.

@Denis R.

E-5 in the Coast Guard, 6 years in and i work for H&R Block on the side.

@Jonathan R McLaughlin @Jacob Murphy @Andrew KerrTo anyone else that can give advice also.

1) If you can get a great deal with no necessary rehab, the BRRRR method still works, although I guess you drop one "R" and it becomes the BRRR method I guess. 2) As long as you are being conservative with your numbers and, I would say, have some money in reserve you can use if the rehab goes over budget, you can definitely finance some or even all of the rehab costs. 

However, I had to file an amendment for my 2016 taxes, and while doing so, the representative (at H&R Block) told me that since i rented out even part of my property, I do not qualify for this exemption.

@Andrew R.

Investing is personal and for me, it's more important to do 'buy and hold' r/e investing for a long term gain while focusing my full attention on increasing my income in other areas.