The tenant did not want to call the number, but seems to have come to the conclusion that there is a different problem than poisoning.

@Julian Colvard before jumping to the worst conclusion find out how this has worked foe them in the past.

These figures vetted these numbers on the Bigger Pockets calculator as well and got a similar result, but wanted to share on the forum to get additional feedback on any additional line items/nuances particular to Chicago: Property is a duplex (each 3 bed, 1 bath) in Little Village and listed for $249,900Down payment (FHA Loan @ 3.5%): $8,800Closing Costs: $7,494Monthly Income: $1,200 per unit (so $2,400/month)Monthly Expenses: $2,370 (see below for details on expenses) Assuming 30yr mortgage at 3.8%, mortgage: $1,124/monthProperty taxes (2.1% for state of IL): $440/monthPMI (FHA Loan): $104/monthInsurance: $150/monthCapEx (5% of rents): $120/monthVacancy (5% of rents): $120/monthRepairs (8% of monthly rents): $192/monthMaintenance (5% of monthly rents): $120/monthBased on these numbers my conclusion is that this wouldn't be a good deal since cashflow is barely positive.

View report*This link comes directly from our calculators, based on information input by the member who posted.Hello y'all,this is my first potential deal and I kept messing with numbers extensively, although can't get to clear conclusions.

After some discussion, one of our main conclusions is that it only make sense to keep the house if we feel extremely confident it will continue to appreciate over the next 5-10+ years. 

Our conclusions have been very close ~2-5k. 

My wife owns a rental property that we plan on selling in the near future, ie coming months.It is a complex situation, but I am having a hard time coming up with the cost basis of the property, estimating the depreciation, which will ultimately give me an idea of the tax bill due at conclusion of the sale.first, the property was purchased (~1988) with what sounds like a lease purchase agreement by her parents (close family member bought the house, parents made lease payments over time with eventual outright purchase of the home from close family member). in 2008, they move into new home but keep as rental. shortly thereafter, second mortgage made on home to cover costs due to family business that eventually went under.

Which has led me to the conclusion their will be an ever growing market for nicer rentals.  

That's 15 years before you start to make a profit.5 - If you include the potential loan in this, you should make profits from the cars, but without knowing what this might be (per year) per dollar of loan (and you will charged interest (unknown rate)) after the first $75k which will probably negate the added profits from the cars and delay your cost recovery even more.6 - My conclusion is this deal doesn't work very well at all. 

No two see the same things, not two come to the same conclusions, even though if you asked them they will all tell you that they do.