Shawn - I would suggest you develop a pro forma based on the stabilized state of the property to understand if it cash flows once all units are occupied being sure to include all reasonable revenue assumptions (rents, vacancy factor, etc..) as well as expenses (debt payments, maintenance, utilities, property management, taxes, insurance, turnover costs, etc..)

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

Pushes the cost of damage protection insurance onto the hosts and guests.

First, determine what your lender offers in terms of Loan-to-Cost (LTC) for acquisitions and the maximum Loan-to-Value (LTV) for a seasoned cash-out refinance.

Water damage/mold/ect. is much more costly to repair than to prevent.3.

I will recover this cost of new heating equipment in 2 years through the savings of what I paid this year for heating oil.

Property Details: SFH 6 beds 2 Bath 2016 sqft - Rented by the room.Purchase: 340,000Amount Financed: 272,000Down Payment: 20% (68,000)Purchase Costs: 12,777Loan Type: 30 yearInterest Rate: 8.75%Rents: 3,300**********************Investment Returns - Year 1Cap Rate (purchase) 8%Cap Rate (Market Value) 7.1%COC 1.8%Return on Equity 1.3%Return on Investment 25.1%Internal Rate of Return 25.1%

In essence, after two years I would have turned a $192k down payment into $284k equity (minus agent commissions and closing costs).Net proceeds after selling = $284k - $38k (6% agent commission) - $5k (estimated closing costs) - $7k (cost to hold for 2 years w/ negative cash flow) = $234kAfter selling the property, my plan would be to roll this equity into other investment properties through a 1031 exchange.Questions:Is this a good opportunity?

How do i estimate renovation costs?

Costs of business has increased dramatically over the past 20 years and liability has increased notably.