I have read numerous real estate investing books, spent days on youtube and decided I would like to pursue real estate investing on my own.

You have been asked by numerous posters to clarify specifically why they are requiring a higher deposit from you, but you have not given it, and I conclude from that non response that reason is your non citizen status.

There was also numerous unexplained noises throughout the house. 

There are numerous benefits; termite free, fire proof, reduced insurance costs, they can be assembled quickly and theoretically cheaper.

There are numerous brands and slightly different formulations.

The spreadsheet I put together for my own analysis has a lot of what you cite in your calculator but I was SWAG-ing more on what the estimate for each category might be - I really like your analysis there.So, the conclusion is that I am going to: (1) pass on this particular property; (2) thank our realtor for his time and part ways; (3) educate ourselves further on the market as well as generally; and (4) watch for a better opportunity in the future.Thanks to all -Diane

There are numerous dialogues on BP on the costs associated with rental properties and how to evaluate potential deals.

Patch of Land’s execs have written detailed responses to numerous questions about properties and risks and are incorporating the feedback into Q&A.

I have numerous deals that I am working with and many of them are ending up in the 73%-74% range.

This is a forum where any real estate related question deserves to be asked and answered in a professional way and you did that very well.I will agree, however, that there are such a thing as "dumb answers" and I hope I never fall into that category.