Financing through a partner...and looking at most likely range that section 8 would pay to ensure that my annual cash flow is worth investing in that particular neighborhood after rehabbing the property, insurance, repairs, etc.

Taxes: 11.4% (Remember, I'm in Texas, property taxes are higher for us)Insurance: 4.7%Maintenance: 9.4%Vacancy: 4.5%Capex ranges from 9% to 25% (I have two rehabs, which have a higher capex).I'm going to preparing to talk to my appraisal district this spring and bring Taxes down to 8%.

The values usually range from $550-$3million and all depends on the particular client.

Of course the variation in risk per the LTV's puts interest rates in a range btw 5-8 percent.  

I agree with Jeff in some respects and will point you in the direction of some websites that deal with CDW.GOVERNMENT's websites:http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Safety-Education/Safety-Edu...http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?

If it were me, out of respect for my elders, I'd probably go along with it.

Find out the return that they need, what specific areas they are interested in, what price range, etc.The 70% rule of thumb is a good place to start but you could miss out on deals depending on your market.

How big are they (range)?

It ranged from 1.5% to 1.8%.  

Properties range from 300-400k.