@Roshan Taheri If rental real estate income does in fact qualify for the pass-through deduction -- and there is no chapter and verse on that although most practitioners are operating under the assumption that it does -- you will get the deduction regardless of whether you hold it in your name or through an LLC (as long as the LLC has not elected to be taxed as a C corporation).

I try to make a fair set of assumptions and figure something that would work for both of us.

Your assumption is also correct where you are better off finding a property that has value-add such as Rehab and increase in rent- as a Rehab will lead to lower maintenance and capex costs

It also makes property Tax and Insurance assumptions, thus "PITI" payments.

NO ASSUMPTION FEE! 

If you've been at it for 2 years and can't find a deal then you probably have to revisit your plan, assumptions, investment thresholds, etc.  

The exit data, rent assumptions, etc. are very important to the overall returns. 

I’ve seen people made bad assumptions about debt service, what utilities will cost, underestimating vacancy, etc.

I'm looking at a deal and the seller is saying you can pay all cash, get a new loan or assume existing loan with 5% interest until Sept 2018 then jumps to 8% after that. there might be a 1% assumption fee.

It seems that some buy the HOA foreclosure, and then rent the house out, until the lender finally forecloses, hoping that they can make back their investment in rents before-hand.My questions are on both sides of this equation.The general assumption is that if one's struggling to pay the HOA, they may soon be struggling to pay their mortgage.