I believe I'm running my numbers correctly, but would love some input.Purchase price: $99,000.00ARV: $150,000.00Improvements: $2,000.00 (home is rent ready, but needs fridge, dishwasher, and a cleaning)Closing cost: $5,000.00Mortgage: $531.00Property tax: $320Insurance: $85Vacancy: 5%Maintenance & repairs: 5%Cap ex: 5% (I'd generally do 10%, but this is a townhome)PM: 0%HOA: $300Potential rent: $1500-$1600Potential monthly cash flow: $40Cash-on-cash return: 9.5%Total Equity: $50,000.00Here's the deal.

Water claims are really held against youYou can own 20 or 30 Rentals but if you have 2 water claims TOTAL it can make it difficult to get insurance

I do think it could be a high-end house hack, in the sense that the market is down right now and we're selling at the low end of the range for a house of this size, and there are some obvious improvement opportunities (e.g., kitchen, master bath). 

Total mortgage with repairs added onto the permanent loan would be for under 80k. 

I came to USA in 2014 with just $400 and joined a 2 year Master's in Computer Science Program in NJIT,i completed this in just 10 months.While doing masters i started reading books related to financial freedom.My first book Rich Dad Poor Dad as most of the people's beginners guide.i moved to florida in 09/29/ 2016 and i closed my first property in 09/29/ 2017 which leads to financial security which means total expenses=total passive income.I am closing second one 5/7/2018 which will bring in extra 800 in passive income.About Properties: First is Condominium for 120000 , 3 bd 2 bath, i do AirBnB in one room, stay in one and rent the other to my friend.This will bring in 400-750 in passive income.Second one is near Downtown Orlando for 230000, which is worth 265000 as per appraisal. i will be renting the rooms as this property is having 3 Bd 2 Ba and 1 Studio Apartment which will bring me from 600-1000 in passive.My Goal is to reach 10000 in passive income, Please guide me how to reach this destination as many of you reached.i am improving myself and these are the action list1) Reading books related to Real Estate (One house at a time, Buy houses with No Money Down by Brandon Turner, Millionaire Next Door.2) This Discussion to reach as many amazing people and achievers as possible.My Questions1) How to buy next homes ?

I came to USA in 2014 with just $400 and joined a 2 year Master's in Computer Science Program in NJIT,i completed this in just 10 months.While doing masters i started reading books related to financial freedom.My first book Rich Dad Poor Dad as most of the people's beginners guide.i moved to florida in 09/29/ 2016 and i closed my first property in 09/29/ 2017 which leads to financial security which means total expenses=total passive income.I am closing second one 5/7/2018 which will bring in extra 800 in passive income.About Properties: First is Condominium for 120000 , 3 bd 2 bath, i do AirBnB in one room, stay in one and rent the other to my friend.This will bring in 400-750 in passive income.Second one is near Downtown Orlando for 230000, which is worth 265000 as per appraisal. i will be renting the rooms as this property is having 3 Bd 2 Ba and 1 Studio Apartment which will bring me from 600-1000 in passive.My Goal is to reach 10000 in passive income, Please guide me how to reach this destination as many of you reached.i am improving myself and these are the action list1) Reading books related to Real Estate (One house at a time, Buy houses with No Money Down by Brandon Turner, Millionaire Next Door.2) This Discussion to reach as many amazing people and achievers as possible.My Questions1) How to buy next homes ?

@Enrique Hernandez Are you saying that instead of financing $150K of the $180K that you will offer him an all cash purchase with you paying $150K total?

For personal finance I have heard good things about "Total Money Makeover" by Dave Ramsey. 

I understand there are still some good returns to be made in the city but South Wedge, Park Ave (obviously), North Winton, and East Rochester just seem to be overpriced.

I’m a total newbie here and in the process of researching HELOC terms/rates from different banks for a line on my primary residence.