Have their been any unexpected expenses or surprises (such as termite infestations, or other nasty, expensive unpleasantness) with the properties?

Then you should have a good idea of what your LL will be charging you to replace it.

I'd take him in a heartbeat.Yet, if you charge different prices for rent, how are you going to justify that, unless you have a sliding scale bases on the credit score?

The rate is about 1% higher than a normal FHA loan and there are some additional charges because of the repair reserves and reinspection and draw services on the loan.

I charged my buyer an additonal $5000 just to give them the exclusive opportunity to buy it from our pool of investors and she happily agreed to that.The point is, this is the best deal I have found lately, and only 3 other offers were submitted so obivously there aren't a whole lot of realtors who know what I know.

Well when you start borrowing in that purchase range (I don't think) you'll run into the Fanny/Freddy rules because you're not dealing with "conforming" loans.I started doing cash purchases due to the high (onerous IMO) charges associated with borrowing on lower end properties.

Depending on your remodel, you may not be able to charge what you need to come out ahead.

The magistrate ruled that the landlord couldn't charge rent on a property that was not habitable and not being maintained (as required by law) by the owner.2.

If they charge less than 10% of the gross, however, they won’t last and will either raise their rates as the business grows or take on too many properties.

Lehman charges a high rate for that $5 M "down payment".