Considering appreciation isn't a realized gain, why would someone include that in their calculation?

ok thanks. i just wanted to clarify. because the person i heard this from was at a class about being a "raiser" to raise money for a loan or for a fund. and they were talking about raising money from accredited investors opposed to non-accredited. and the requirement to be accredited was that you needed to make $200k or more for 2 consecutive years in a row. and then the class also mentioned some things about refinancing certain deals. so i think this person was getting something mixed up and confused and combining the being an accredited investor with the refinance part. and i was trying to tell them that i think they are misunderstanding but they kept telling me i was wrong.any other responses / answers would be great.

A while back, I stumbled onto a thread where someone suggested using Dunn Edwards floating feather and a swiss coffee ceiling/trim combination.  

I'd ask him (/her/them) to appraise it as if he was being the eyes and ears of an FHA lender, because those standards are a little bit higher than fannie/freddie, and include health/safety issues.

You should stay at a purchase price including repairs in the $60k or higher range.  

Do your numbers include vacancy at market rate?

Hey I currently own a portfolio including SFR and condos.

Personally, as long as my expense - including the HOA fee, is acceptable, I am good with it. 

Does $2,400 include all expenses?

Thus far, my experience in real estate includes helping to renovate his first buy and hold property as well as just shy of a hundred BP Podcasts and a smattering of other REI research!