To the expenses question:vacancy - I usually assume one month, or 8.33% cost for vacancyrepairs & maintenance - The rule of thumb that seems to be most popular is to estimate that you will spend 1% of the property value each year on maintenance. 

You don't have to figure out web hosting, installing wordpress, building forms, picking a theme, writing initial content, initial designs, and so much more.

I am somewhat cursed because I’m a designer and I can’t bring myself to put cheap furniture or fixtures in my properties, I spend about $30k+ furnishing a two bedroom cabin.  Most of the furniture is custom built by the furniture company I own, but even though I’m buying it at cost it still ends up costing a lot of money.

For this service is $5,000 up front for design work and 3D virtual walk through so I can approve the final design, and I pay them 20% on top of each check I pay to the subs, I am writing all the checks.  

@Max Amillion I would probably try to check with other investors in your investment location to see what brokerages are popular.

It's important to start with identifying all possible returns that can be generated in real estate some of which can be subtle and easy to miss.The four sources of return in rental real estate:1- Cash flow2- Loan paydown3- Appreciation in value4- Tax savingsBelow are some metrics that are normally used and thrown around here on Biggerpockets, and what type of returns/performance they are designed to measure:- CoC (Cash on Cash) is a measure of net return generated by TWO sources (i.e.

I know VRBO/AirBnB have an abundance for the area we had our properties and yes overwhelming but obviously very popular sites for travelers to go to. 

I just bought a couple of acres with plans for greenhouses.Some other great investments.. 20 acres Pacific Ocea front - spectacular views - only $450,000Ocean front lot for only $15,000Presonstruction sales are popular in latin america. 

I plan to get a real number soon, either from a designer, contractor, or otherwise.The ARV is $130k based on comps. 

Be sure to check out Ultimate Free Beginners Guide There are lots of threads on wholesaling. a popular one is "the Truth about Wholesaling"