REI,The proper formula is 70% of ARV minus repairs minus your wholesaling fee.

I think a more proper format would be; "CAN ENERGY USE BE reduced by A or B...".Regardless, I'm going to pass on participation.all cash

Vic3001,I am not familiar with this product, but most cash flow analyzers will not give you an accurate analysis because they don't include all the expenses that you incur.

Hey Ed,20% down on investment property, new ARM products, amort @ 30yrs, 3yr-3%, 5 yr-3.5%, 10 yr-4%.

I don't see a problem with providing ancillary services, with proper disclosure, that are priced competitively or add value in a different way.

I giggled a bit when you said you want to continually be improving your properties because most of us want to get nice rentals and not have to always be fixing them up (you know how things hit you sometimes when you are speed reading).But it sounds lovely that you want to provide a quality product to good people.

It looks like your window was not installed properly.

Hainey on Green Acres (if you're old enough) he just flipped signs on his truck to sell what ever product or service was applicable to the situation. :)

They are trying to move that product so they will know.John

Between the mortgage fraud that makes it hard to get loans in those areas and makes proper valuations nearly impossible, to "professional tenants" that know the laws are heavily in favor of them.