Realtor-represented MLS listings), everything seems far off.From what I've calculated, what I would need to pull this off would be:- A 4 plex for sale at $200,000 (median at best) or less with little to no repair needed, or an associated decrease in purchase priceAnd- All 4 units renting for $900 a month:$900 x 4 = $3,600 x 50% rule = $1,800 NOI - $1,000 mortgage = $800 cash flowTo me that just sounds impossible.

In orange county it's almost impossible to buy an single family home and have a positive cash flow. 

I have been searching for a duplex for about six months now. I have seen many properties that have a cap rate of 10-15%, problem is they are in pretty sketchy neighborhoods. For a better neighborhood it seems as if th...

And you're going to have an almost impossible time finding something that makes sense when you take out one of the units entirely.....If anything, knowing that you're going to be in one of the units, you might want to bump the vacancy expense down a bit.

Obviously I would be using my fathers money to start out and not my own because it's impossible for someone my age to get a large loan.

Comps for the building are... seemingly impossible to find as the only buildings like it are sold without occupants whereas this building is 80% full and should be 100% full by the end of the year.  

So, if you can't find a buyer quickly you stand a good chance of losing your EM.Its not impossible to find and wholesale a deal off the MLS.  

Not impossible, but a challenge. 

It also can be a disaster if you invest in the wrong property, in rougher area, and with bad PM team or try to manage it on your own out of state almost impossible!!   

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