There is, however, a 3 property rule, a 200% rule, and a 95% rule that limit either the number or the total value of the replacement properties that you can identify as replacement properties.

If you find any way arounds conventional rules I would appreciate it if you post it on this thread.

However; as a GENERAL rule, if your property is listed, and someone submits an offer to you for the price and terms of the listing, you are obligated to sell the property or owe the brokers a commission.

If I used the 50% rule, and placed my rent in the middle of the range, this prop would be solvent but have minimum cash flow.

The 50% rule is the formula most used to initially assess a property to see if it is cash flow positive or not.

Without a contract price to go off of apprasiers are encouraged to come in low based on the rules they go by, especially in an improving market.

I am looking for properties which meet the 70% rule in any area where properties are selling in less than 90 days.Realtors have been helpful when they have off market deals, and wholesalers sometimes have good deals.

What you seem to be considering is a short term purchase/financing arrangement (lease-option) for long term asset needs (buy-hold) which violates the first golden rule of financing assets, you need a long term financing arrangement to acquire for long term assets.Another point, with rates so low, they will be higher in 3-5 years.

By cash flowing $100-$150/door I'm talking about after all expenses and reserves allocated for CAPEX (50% rule)Example: $1000/mo gross rent$500/mo (50%) exepenses/capex reservesMortgage of $300-400 for P&I leaves a true cashflow of $100-$200/mo

I did the analysis of rents in the area with for really cheap is 650$ but based on my 2% rule you can get away with 120$ in rent and make money also keeping in mind the 50% rule.