I have a good understanding of everything except for the following; ARV, repair costs, and fixed costs.

HUD does not disclose or repair defects.Cash is best.Bob

This could help in the process of having extra cash to furnish the house and for cosmetic repairs. 

Here are the details:Asking Price: $181,000Our offer: $170,000Estimated Repairs: $30,000ARV: 275,000We have enough cash for the down payment but not enough for the entire home or the renovations. 

Are you guys using 6.7% in vacancy, 10% in repairs, and 10% capitalization in SFH and duplex/triplex/fourplex in Winter Garden?

I put about $3500 into it in repairs plus a lot of my own work and really made it one of the nicest rentals in the neighborhood.

I do things like replace furnaces or entire plumbing systems so that my buyers don't have big ticket repairs right away.

But the SFH 3bdr home is 15% below market value and needs minimal repairs.

Getting your homeowner/renters insurance policy to pay for temp housing, dealing/getting with the government assistance? 

It's time to start once you have saved enough to comfortably put 20% down, have enough reserves that you can handle a major repair + 6 months house payment, have researched local landlord laws and rules, have a good idea about what paperwork you will need and have it ready (lease, move-in checklist, background check, etc...), and you've done your research so you know what a good deal looks like.Then the hardest part!