Work it into the budget like you would insurance, etc.

Of course there is also insurance and taxes and maintenance (still well lower than the $1500 for stocks) but it is an asset that will appreciate (specifically where I buy) and if there is a crash I still get the rent.I do also invest in stocks using a method called Iron Condor on the S&P500 Index.

It is basically an insurance against unpaid rents.

Worth noting is that one loan that defaulted has an issue with the title: PoL says that the escrow company recorded the mortgage "later than expected" resulting in 2 senior liens, which they expect title insurance to cover.Compare that with RealtyShares, where I also made 14 investments (a mix of debt and equity).

The use of an experienced qualified intermediary can significantly reduce the complexity of an exchange by assuring the proper execution of required documentation. 

I will reanalyze it when I have more informationRent $1,300 Vacancy $65.00 (5%)Repairs $130.00 (10%)CapEx $130.00 (10%)Insurance $100.00 (8%)Management $26.00 (2%)P&I $504.61 (39%)Property Taxes $208.33 (16%)Total $1,163.95 (90%)

You will pay for your own title insurance this way, but the other fees make it lmost a way, but more impoertantly you will get a more thorough tile search, and less exceptions ((things not covered) in the B Section under Exceptions in your title policy//committment.

Since you are excluding fees (which would leave you with a gross profit), are you counting insurance?

One-time Expenses$1000 - Acquisition Costs (minor rehab, legal, & inspection)Annualized Expenses10% Gross Annual Rent - Vacancy Costs (turnover & lost rent)10% Gross Annual Rent - Property Mgmt (standard)$1176 - Repairs & CapEx ($1 per sq foot for tpical property)$1516.46 - Property Taxes (5 year historical average for typical property + 10%)$1000 - Property Insurance (a nice round number: seller reported that he paid $708/mo for one duplex)$27 - Water & Sewer (average across several properties from last month)$0 - Gas, Electric, HOA, Snow Removal (tenant pays or not applicable)$60 - Lawn Care (I made this number up)COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS:This is my analysis of the five properties that are being negotiated right now, listed from best to worst.Property Alpha (two-flat)$1250 - Income, Monthly (actual)$567.37 - Expenses, Monthly (estimated)$42,000 - Price, Signed Contract36% - Cap Rate (Annualized Income / Price)16.6% - ROI, After Tax (annually, assuming 15% income tax)6.0 Yrs - Until this property pays itself offProperty Bravo (two-flat)$1100 - Income, Monthly (actual)$537.37 - Expenses, Monthly (estimated)$42,500 - Price, Signed Contract31% - Cap Rate (Annualized Income / Price)13.1% - ROI, After Tax (annually, assuming 15% income tax)7.6 Yrs - Until this property pays itself offProperty Charlie (duplex)$1075 - Income, Monthly (actual)$532.37 - Expenses, Monthly (estimated)$55,000 - Price, Informal Discussion23% - Cap Rate (Annualized Income / Price)10.7% - ROI, After Tax (annually, assuming 15% income tax)10.3 Yrs - Until this property pays itself offProperty Delta (SFR)$875 - Income, Monthly (actual)$492.37 - Expenses, Monthly (estimated)$48,000 - Price, Informal Discussion22% - Cap Rate (Annualized Income / Price)8.8% - ROI, After Tax (annually, assuming 15% income tax)13.6 Yrs - Until this property pays itself offProperty Echo (SFR)$770 - Income, Monthly (actual)$471.37 - Expenses, Monthly (estimated)$62,500 - Price, Informal Discussion15% - Cap Rate (Annualized Income / Price)4.1% - ROI, After Tax (annually, assuming 15% income tax)24.4 Yrs - Until this property pays itself offNotice how the price keeps going up?

.): $30kDeduct Holding costs (cost to keep the home until it is sold which includes utilities, property taxes, insurance etc): $2,250= Revenue after all debt paid : $282,750So my dad will get all his money back, my aunt will get roughly $250k and I will get $28k.