Marketing is one of the largest expenses you might have and is very important.  

Should conservatively fetch $3,000+/month or more after cosmetic enhancements.

Closing costs: $3515 (3.5% down on FHA)Conventional 30 year @ 3.25%Income: Current rent: Lower 2BD $800 (rented MTM but I think I might be able to get $900)                     Upper 1BD $500 (I would occupy upper)Market Gross rents: $700-1200 2BDMonthly liabilities: Mortgage (P&I): $399Utilities: $150 Vacancy: $65 (5%) CapEx: $65 (5%) Insurance: $90 Repairs: $65 (5%) Property Management: Self managedProperty taxes: $408Total expenses: $1241Monthly cash flow~ $58.64/mo (Unless I can get $900 for rent then it would be ~$145/mo)My current rent is ~$500/mo with utilities.

There's a lot of guessing on the expense side, but I suppose the rather substantial condo fees at least mean I don't have to worry about big repairs like roof or anything.

So should be able to get 80% LTV at around 24k) I will make sure that my cash flow will cover all LOC expenses. 

Monthly Income:$1,150.00Monthly Expenses:$750.72Monthly Cashflow:$399.28Pro Forma Cap Rate:7.32%NOI:$9,156.00Total Cash Needed:$30,000.00Cash on Cash ROI:15.97%Purchase Cap Rate:9.16%Total Monthly Income:$1,150.00x50% for Expenses:$575.00Monthly Payment/Interest Payment:$363.72 Total Monthly Cashflow using 50% Rule:$211.28

Rental Monthly Income $4,800.00 (8 rooms x 600) ------- 4800 x 12 = $57,600.00 Monthly Gross Operation Expenses Mortgage950.00 Taxes191.00 Insurance 166.00 Maintenance Housekeeping 216.00 Landscaping 60.00 Repairs 10% - 480.00 Operational Electrical 350.00 Water 150.00 Cable/Internet 150.00 Reserves 10% - 480.00 Total - $3,193.00 Annual Gross Operation Expenses Mortgage11,400.00 Taxes2,292.00 Insurance 1,992.00 Maintenance Housekeeping 2592.00 Landscaping 720.00 Repairs 10% - 5,760.00 Operational Electrical 4,200.00 Water 1,800.00 Cable/Internet 1,800.00 Reserves 10% - 5,760.00 Total - $38,316.00 57,600.00-38,316.00______________NOI $19,284.00 19284.00/46,000.00 (down payment) = 41% Cash on Cash Return (CCR)

Hello Rohan, I'm sure you're aware of how expensive and how low cap rates are here in LA.

This leaves $3,350 / month after half of the income has been spend on expenses.

I am currently making 16/hr and after doing a little looking around, it seems that the properties in the SLC area are rather expensive (around 200k), especially for someone like me who is starting out.