There is also a cost benefit to writing off some of the expenses you should discuss with your accountant or tax attorney.

It means everything is generally "fancier", more expensive and less "authentic".

Marketing is one of the largest expenses you might have and is very important.  

Closing costs: $3515 (3.5% down on FHA)Conventional 30 year @ 3.25%Income: Current rent: Lower 2BD $800 (rented MTM but I think I might be able to get $900)                     Upper 1BD $500 (I would occupy upper)Market Gross rents: $700-1200 2BDMonthly liabilities: Mortgage (P&I): $399Utilities: $150 Vacancy: $65 (5%) CapEx: $65 (5%) Insurance: $90 Repairs: $65 (5%) Property Management: Self managedProperty taxes: $408Total expenses: $1241Monthly cash flow~ $58.64/mo (Unless I can get $900 for rent then it would be ~$145/mo)My current rent is ~$500/mo with utilities.

There's a lot of guessing on the expense side, but I suppose the rather substantial condo fees at least mean I don't have to worry about big repairs like roof or anything.

So should be able to get 80% LTV at around 24k) I will make sure that my cash flow will cover all LOC expenses. 

Monthly Income:$1,150.00Monthly Expenses:$750.72Monthly Cashflow:$399.28Pro Forma Cap Rate:7.32%NOI:$9,156.00Total Cash Needed:$30,000.00Cash on Cash ROI:15.97%Purchase Cap Rate:9.16%Total Monthly Income:$1,150.00x50% for Expenses:$575.00Monthly Payment/Interest Payment:$363.72 Total Monthly Cashflow using 50% Rule:$211.28

Rental Monthly Income $4,800.00 (8 rooms x 600) ------- 4800 x 12 = $57,600.00 Monthly Gross Operation Expenses Mortgage950.00 Taxes191.00 Insurance 166.00 Maintenance Housekeeping 216.00 Landscaping 60.00 Repairs 10% - 480.00 Operational Electrical 350.00 Water 150.00 Cable/Internet 150.00 Reserves 10% - 480.00 Total - $3,193.00 Annual Gross Operation Expenses Mortgage11,400.00 Taxes2,292.00 Insurance 1,992.00 Maintenance Housekeeping 2592.00 Landscaping 720.00 Repairs 10% - 5,760.00 Operational Electrical 4,200.00 Water 1,800.00 Cable/Internet 1,800.00 Reserves 10% - 5,760.00 Total - $38,316.00 57,600.00-38,316.00______________NOI $19,284.00 19284.00/46,000.00 (down payment) = 41% Cash on Cash Return (CCR)

Hello Rohan, I'm sure you're aware of how expensive and how low cap rates are here in LA.

This leaves $3,350 / month after half of the income has been spend on expenses.