Total rent should be $800-900/month.After inspection major issues we found were:-gutters/downs need replaced, drainage run away from home (water in basement)-chimney needs tuck point at minimum, bricks falling off-mold growing in basement (big chunks of white growth along all wood)-cosmetic work about $2k to upper unitSeller wanted $14k, we offered $10k due to the amount of work we need to put in.

Total crap.....the lender/original seller doesn’t need to “find the note”, it has nothing to do with closing.

Or am I just being a total newb in some area?

This way your total income would be approx $79,472 if you are willing to wait for that tail income when you get the loan reassigned to you in month 121.Bob

to be an actual fix and flip investor / business  its quite capital intensive.. and just a down payment is just a drop in the bucket of the capital required.your best bet is to put a little private network together if you really want to do this.or get your license and specialize in finding these types of properties for fix and flippers.. make a commish selling it for them.. and then the list back.. that's what agents in our market here do and they will knock down 250 to 500k a year no sweat in commish with no risks of borrowing money or a flip that did not work.

Here are the numbers:Appraised Value $80,000.00Loan Amount: $60,000.00Monthly P&I: $490.25Interest Rate: 5.5%Amortized Over: 15 yearsVacancy $43.75 (5%) Repairs $87.50 (10%)Insurance $61.25 (7%) Management $61.25 (7%)P&I $490.25 (56%) Property Taxes $61.25 (7%)Total $813.75 (93%)Thanks,JT

@Candace NoelI'm in total agreement with you on getting into a good, symbiotic partnership. 

If you can do repairs for a cost that keeps your total investment below $40k and hit the $700/month, then you are in a sweet spot!  

Hi, I'm totally new to the forums but I have been listening to the pod casts for months now and have learned so much. 

Bates-Hendricks and Arsenal Heights are real close to FS so it seems a natural bet that one or both areas will change in a similar way--they might-- but my hunch is it will take several years for market appreciation in those areas.