I am in a position to make no contingency cash offers to the bank so I can get the best deal, and then refinance after any needed rehab is done.

With a more optimistic 40% for expenses, you have some positive cash flow.At $900/month and with realistic expenses, you're $150 a month in the hole.

In the majority of the United States, if you buy at a big discount and do everything right, you might be able to have a positive cash flow of $100 per unit per month.

The only positives seem to be value-added bonus points to your tenants - saving them a trip to the laundromat.

There are tons of people that would love to dump their property on you right now with little or no equity position.

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I remember in a RE law class once that this is kind of the "default" position in many states.

Most sales positions take a certain amount of acting ability.

this sounds like a position i'm in.... i may end up with a good spread.so..- what is a note buyer, where do i find one (is it a bank?)

Owner gave me a WD and I started making the payments of $368.41 on the 1st mortgage & $130.88 on the 2nd mortgage.I sold the property for $89,900 on contract for Deed in 60 days $3,500 down & $604.12 @7 1/2% for 30 years My Return: Paid -$998.58 Down payment +$3,500 = $2,501.42 (Half to owner) Payment =$499.29 * Contract Payment =$604.12 * Positive cash flow $104.83 (Half to owner) In my pocket $252.13 up front & $52.42 per month x30 year = $18,869Why Would A Seller Sell To Me - The seller was motivated I found his pain and provide him the best solution I actually increase his credit score I gave him $1,250 cash in pocket I make all his payments I send him a check once a year for $629You still can profit on deals that have no equity by knowing what the average rents are in the area and if they exceed the mortgage payment, you can great a positive cash flow.I did this deal on a property that had a retail value of 497k in California with an appraised value of 562k and the monthly payment was $3,426.31 and she owed 510k and the average rent's in the area pulled $4,750 and it cost me $10, 800 to bring her current and I gave her another $5,000 for the deed. $10,800 to bring current $5,000 for the deed $5,700 for carpet and paint $750 for other costTotal out of pocket $22,250 to take control of a 500k plus property based on appraised valueI did a lease option for 5 years at a lease option purchase price for $549,000 with 25k down and $4,500 a month with 25k towards the purchase and $500 a month credit towards the purchase of the home.