What's even more is that using the IRR, you can also then make comparisons to a whole lot of other types of Investments.To answer your question, however, please refer to this snapshot:Rather than calculate the IRR for each and every year, I just decided to calculate the 5 year IRR for the numbers you type out in your last post.You really should split it out as I have done in this spreadsheet.First, make a column only for the Buy/Sell, or as I put it, Appreciation.When you buy the Investment, you paid $323,472.Noticed you PAID for the investment.Most people don't really understand Cash Flow so they don't understand that Cash Flow is really just a direction of how cash is flowing.You need to first pick a reference point and then you can figure out how to properly put a sign on the Cash Flow.In this case, we have a Cash Flow of $323,472.HOWEVER, we need a reference point.

HOA is $175 per month.This property is in a great location... located in a large urban park in a historic neighborhood currently undergoing serious gentrification (hundreds of millions in multiple residential/commercial  developments all over the neighborhood, both city and private money).

Sadly, it probably won't be cheap to get it done properly.

Many times, I collect past due rent by skip tracing them, and serving them the proper paperwork for  and evection and taking them the magistrate court.

Yes I realize this is completely on us for not managing our property properly.

Inventory is still at an all-time low, and we've basically accepted that as the new normal for the past few years - especially due to the fact that there is practically no development in the SFH arena - only for new apartments/condos - and those can barely keep up with the demand. 

This avoids the issues you get when taking on tenants that were not properly screened by the old landlord.Your only option now is to walk away or push current owner to evict or move to cash for keys. it may be to late to request the unit be delivered vacant, but if not that's what I would suggest doing. if you follow through with the purchase, keep this tenant on the shortest leash possible and start saving up for the (very likely) eviction cost.

Oral month to month contracts are perfectly valid, and transfer along with the property. in fact, this is nearly an ideal situation since month to month contracts give you more control of the property, especially with inherited tenants who we assume were not properly screened when placed.

We have 6 rentals, one spec currently for sale, and a few developed lots waiting to build on in a nice neighborhood.

Homeowners can install proper screening for windows and patios to prevent no-see-ums from entering residences and outdoor areas used for leisure and entertaining.