The only lies you are allowed to tell in a budget are those that are too expensive.

I would start with identifying what operating expenses are.

-always plan for unexpected expenses-attention to detail can emensly increase ARV.

I went out and applied for a few business cards on my own (Home Depot commercial, Chase Ink) to use for rehabs, business expenses ect.

There comes a time that you just have to make a business decision about raising rents because owning real estate is expensive.

There are many variables but here is one sample.You make your money when you buy.The simplest start is to do a search for the Average Price for homes in your chosen area.

eg - home office expense, supplies, etc.  

The efficiency of a solar installation is dependent on many factors - location (or average daily sun hours), house orientation (15deg SSE ideally), roof inclination, shade obstructions (on the roof and/or around the house), consumption, components used, inverter or microinverters, hail resistance, warranty, utility payback vs net metering.

But I have lived in Asheville for 2 and a half years now so I can give you a bit of input on what I'm seeing in the market here.First off, the living expenses here are outrageous.

It seems a lot more expensive for even a bare bones rehab than I anticipated.