I've never seen a DCF analysis on a real estate venture, but I suppose the answer depends totally on your perspective, even within the same investment.If I am a young person with not many investment options, my discount rate might be what I can easily get in traditional investments with a risk-adjustment, say something like 5%If I am an accredited investor with access to numerous private deals, I might look at the average of those deals and call that my discount rate, and that might be something like 15%.

Partner with someone who has a solid track record and you can mitigate that risk in order to achieve the best risk-adjusted returns in real estate -- not to mention the economies of scale and superior tax advantages. 

Keep your insurance, just have them adjust yourautomobile to fewer miles or just comprehensivecoverage.

    - Considering that so many small businesses use QuickBooks, CPAs are very efficient at making adjusting entries and calculating your tax bill.  

How do you make foundation adjustments with tenants? 

I have adjusted my estimate to $85 a month for snow removal and lawn mowing services throughout the year.

If not, you should adjust your ARV accordingly.

Now when we buy we always assume a replacement & adjust the offer accordingly.

The rents are extremely low at $500 and $600, that area should have rents at $850 to $950 (this is adjusted for the smaller area).

THey all need to be affirmatively waived to keep the deal alive:1) Physical - Usually you get 30 days to get someone that knows the mechanics of a building and either accept the building as-is, ask for repairs or do a retrade (ie price adjust).2) Books/records - Get 30 days AFTER you receive books and records to verify the income/expense numbers you based your price upon.3) Title review - Usually 2 weeks AFTER you get a PTR (Prelim Title Report).