After having a couple of different banks run the numbers, the best I can do is a cash out refinance on the two properties with the most equity.This would allow me to pocket ~$45k and increase the combined payment by $136 per month.

There's definitely areas and streets that have run down homes and my goal is to purchase them and fix them up and make them into QUALITY rentals.

My son has been driving and looking around he seems to like the area of North Highlands and around Spy Run?  

Your interest rate at 4% is a bit low (I just got an OO at 4.125, investor deals are 4.5+ish) If you run vacany and repairs to 10%, an increase the rate, you are looking at about $600 profit,  or $300 for your investor, or 3.6% which won't fly.Overall, the numbers look marginal, and if you take a unit, you will be paying for that unit, probably around 1500-1700 to make it break even.As an appreciation play, maybe, but you don't specify where the property is, so it's hard to judge.Not saying no, just it looks tough to put together.Just my $0.02Good luck,Jim

You're just running it with strict guidance and permission of the state.Reminds me of this meme I saw today:  

SO I RUN ACROSS A "AAA MAP" AND IM LIKE "YAHTZEE!!!

What problems do you see me running into as far as not renewing their previous situation since their really isn't anything in writing.

After running conservative estimates I am only seeing possible 200-300 cash flow  per month on the properties I am analyzing (total!

Nonetheless, I have purchased 3 properties running my numbers under these terms.

I feel like there is a way to do this right, not just a verbal agreement but something that is legally binding where you can evict them if you run into issues- but it is a grey area since they'll be renting out a "room" and not the whole house.