The remaining $10,000 would be subject to long term capital gains tax, currently 15%.  

In most cases, when the tenant receives his check for what remains of his safety deposit along with a statement explaining in detail where that money went and pictures of the damage he caused,  it is left at that.

Just put in a general "Due Diligence" clause that gives you the right to inspect and perform due diligence for a period of X days, and allows you to back out if you're not satisfied with the results of your due diligence for any reason.Are you planning to tell the seller that you're wholesaling?  

(Please correct me if I am missing something here.)Scenario 1: Financed PurchaseIf you put 20% down and financed the remaining 140k at 4% and factored in 1% property taxes your monthly payment would be $814.21. 

I have remaining eligibility and my wife will have her own eligibility starting in 2016.

I aim for 20% cash on cash return excluding vacancy and maintenance AND 5-10% equity remaining (all in vs.

I understand that it is a very big range, but I want to remain open to any niche until I find the right deal.I look forward to meeting some people!

Is there any particular reason why you want the copper to remain?

Without that number, and the loan balance remaining, you don't know if it's a deal.

The idea of getting into a situation where a property owner remains in the property makes me really nervous.I'm curious, with that much equity in the property, why don't they simply sell?