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Gabe N. Nightmare tenant: unsanitary living, too many dogs
19 January 2018 | 42 replies
@Gabe N. between the late payments, extra dog and total disregard for sanitary living conditions, there is no hope here.
Akshar Deri Landlord Insurance is too high
21 January 2018 | 12 replies
We usually estimate 100 a month in taxes and 100 a month in insurance for a typical back of the napkin analysis on a SFR asset, but that’s not necessarily true in your area, and if the house was purchased for $65k.... well, I hear you.
Kevin Branin Code Inspector wants a standing water test
4 February 2018 | 16 replies
The sanitary system needs to be filled all the way to the top fixture with water and let sit for 24 hours and inspected again.
Nick M. Estimates on taking out a load bearing wall in NJ
21 January 2018 | 4 replies
Sometimes though a basic engineering calc is required in terms of post/beam sizing.Because I'm an engineer lately I've just been drafting plans and I have been given more flexibility in how I handle managing the work (ie: hiring someone, doing myself, etc).If you message me I'd be happy to look/think a little bit more about this for ya, to throw some back of the napkin numbers at materials/labor and then even possibly estimate time investment to get through this part of the project.  
Kimberly H. I thought I was done with rookie mistakes
24 January 2018 | 26 replies
So if you're putting $125K-$200K into a large home it still means you have to basically be given the house for free for any back-of-the-napkin math to make sense. 
Amir Vahab Private Money Lending
16 February 2018 | 29 replies
Or you can write one up with a crayon on a napkin.
Pete M. Off-market duplex in Tacoma, WA - help me analyze
31 January 2018 | 20 replies
My napkin math of CoC came out lower than his 12%; if I set aside about $200/mo for CapEx, that lowers the annualized cash flow from $8773 down to $6373, which puts the CoC at 8.7%. 
Pascual Torres Duplexe deal analysis advice
30 January 2018 | 7 replies
looks like it passes a solid napkin test @Pascual Torres  .
Greg Parks Renting a basement unit with a grinder (macerating) toilet
30 January 2018 | 9 replies
The full bathroom (sink, shower, and toilet--obviously) passes through the grinder apparatus before being discharged/pumped up towards grade and into the city's sanitary sewer line (Baltimore City utility).Not sure what the additional risk/liability/maintenance costs (etc.) are that I should be taking into account. 
Adam Read Running Number? Two Part Question
29 January 2018 | 7 replies
So I use a back of the napkin type overview analysis to weed out obvious no deals.