For instance a small house in Atlanta my cost $50k plus $20k repairs totaling $70k and will bring about $680 - $800 rent.

Second, make sure all immediate capital expense needs are addressed by the seller or that you have the needed funds set aside in cash to make the repairs/improvements.

House was much nicer after the renovations but I was out my deductible for the repairs.

If yes, that will be a month's rent.You have no repairs budgeted with your purchase. 

You are missing reserves for any other major repairs - typically around $200 per unit per year4.

I cannot purchase the property myself as I do not have the funds for it.However, I have found an investor whom I’ve showed the property to and is interested but needs to get inside for the contractor to give a repair estimation to get actuals.How do I set this deal up so that I can ensure I make money as the finder?

The picture isn't too clear, but be sure you don't have entry repair costs.Congratulations!

Here's what it looks like:Purchase price = $300kRental income = 4 x 1bd/1ba @ $500 , 2 x 2bd/1ba @ $650 = $3300, seller thinks  1bd's can go up to $700 and market research supports that Taxes = $200/monthEstimated expenses = 1300/month (10% each for vacancy, CAPEX, and repairs and $200/month for insurance)NOI = $23k at lower rents, $33k at higher rentsCash flow = $500 at lower rents, $1300 at high rentsThe property is in a C neighborhood that is gentrifying.

Treat your real estate like a business, take care of your properties and tenants, and protect your assets, just in case...These tenants just got awarded $1.6 million for a bed bug infestation that was not addressed promptly by the landlord: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/california-bedbug-lawsuit.html?

The house is almost in foreclosure. it will be auctioned on June 5th. so i need to act swiftly.The owner owes 96k on the house, which is the Principal amount, but when i told her to call her bank for total loan payoff on the house. it was 105k.The house is ARV is worth 168k. doesn't need much repairs at all. about 5k repairs.do i have to factor in the total payoff, or just the pricipal owed on the house which is 96k?