You need humans involved in the equation to get the more accurate picture.3) The book talks about buying a property for 20% discount, and by adding 5% it should appreciate by 10% in 1 yr.

Northern California is too expensive right now to make buy and hold work--rent is really high but not high enough to even cover the cost of the mortgage in most cases.

The law only covers service animals when they are performing a service.

If our unit would rent for $1,000, I would include this in the analysis (even if this covered the mortgage), to show what the true return of the property would be after we move out, correct?

I'd love to see pictures once you're finished @Micah Mcarthur!

Thanks @Kyle Johnston sure the rent covers everything.

You can get bridge loans to cover the gap.

I've done 3 in the last few weeks on two properties covering over $80K in repairs.

You'll have pictures if it's the pits to back you up when you try to charge her.

I felt like that covered most contingencies, especially since I didn't have any mortgages.