If so, that is an easy solution. 

@Jeremy Geyer Many Investors that flip homes use the 70% Rule that says 0.7 x ARV - Repairs = Your Maximum Allowable Offer (MAO).

Like the old-school feel of excel :) 2) Keeps real estate transactions separate for tax purposes3) Easy to fill in expenses and income on a monthly basisIf anyone has any tips, or even an excel template they would be willing to share, that would be extremely helpful!

Hello – I was just reading the article on Facebook about why beginning your investing process with a duplex works out great, what I'm trying to find out is if I can use those same rules when buying a Single family house.

Our business is not easy and scary sometimes.  

If you have a series of pictures showing major pest infestations over months- the judge's decision gets real easy.

I buy condo's because they are very easy to manage as the association takes care of almost anything that will go wrong with the unit.

I see that @Brian Gibbons is taking the easy way out again, LOL.

Being based out of LA is making a lot of searching, really not fit into the 2% rule. 

It was actually surprisingly easy to find because the smell - once I got in the attic - was pretty strong and I literally just followed my nose until I found it.