They won't be your friends, but if someone didn't respond to me-- I'd simply let them know, if I don't hear from you, I'll assume you don't want to live there and be issuing a notice of non-renewal.LindaI think all of your assumptions are valid and the more I hear inputs from your guys, the more their reactions make sense! 

Can the more experienced members help checkout if some of my preset and rent/appreciation assumptions are reasonable? 

We would obviously come back at least annually to check-in on the properties--but you get the point.While all of these are assumptions, and also concerns based on feedback I've read online over the years, I wanted to reach out and see if anyone could help share some of their experiences if you have went through something similar.

I have to differ with Nicole, when we close a wrap, sub to, assumption, etc.

It is my job to do some of the initial research and provide MLA’s (leasing assumptions) to our financial analyst who will run the Argus model.

All too often I hear people say or type "I will only look at deals that have a 20+% return expected" or "I just want the highest return that someone is offering" without regard to key factors in the underwriting such as rent growth assumptions and exit cap rate assumption.If you haven't read it already Brian Burke's book "The Hands off Investor" is an outstanding resource to help guide you on your way.

I’d buy it with the assumption the tenant will have to be evicted by you , which may take up to a year .

That's likely to be your best bet, as you won't generally be able to qualify for assumption. 

Make sure your numbers work with those assumptions and run it by them.Put on paper a risk assessment of your current properties: debt, estimated market worth, tenant reliability, economy of the neighborhoods and have it ready.

Generally, you collect as much information as possible and fill in the rest with assumptions.