But then again,at such a low $ amount, the closing costs might throw off the ratios.I have to run the numbers and see the diffences (cash on cash return, particularly) ...However, the BIGGEST problem i see with NOT getting a mortgage, is the repayment terms.8% at 5 or 7 years is going to KILL my initial roi.I will be paying out like 5-700 a month, and these places are likely to be pulling in only 560-800K a month.:( :( :(AAAAAAAAAAARRRGGGHHHHHhhhhhh!

For example, you completely ommitted advertising, management (even if you do it), maintenance (even if you do it), legal expenses, evictions, setout fees, damage done by tenants (in excess of the security deposit), entity maintenance, utilities paid by the owner during rehabs and vacancies, capital expenses (although not technically an operating expense), lawsuits, etc, etc, etc (I could go on and on and on).The good thing is that you're at break even, so this is not a disaster.

You make a loan and get a trust deed back to secure the loan (in CA that would be the 'normal' structure).

It is an FHA program and currently if it is a FHA REO they would throw in a couple of thousand in closing cost money.

They are required to put down a security deposit and I am getting better rent then what the area would normally bring in.

Two or three board members and the management co feel threatened, to the point of wanting law enforcement security at the next several meetings.

Look at the Security Deed and/or any Assignments and look for MIN followed by a 15 digit code.

Correct me if I'm wrong:1.A wholesaler finds the deal from a motivated seller. 2.Secures the deal with a "subject to" purchase agreement. 3.Flips the contract over to another investor.I understand between 2 &3 the wholesaler is marketing the property to investors, but what is he telling the seller all the while.

And that he has to pay interest on the security deposit after the second year - which he didn't.

At first I wanted to start out with stocks/bonds/debt/securities etc.