@Patrick Philip The standard contract mtg contingencyrequires the buyer to properly pursue the loan and get turned down, not simply just walk away.....I’d refuse to release the EM.  

I would think coming from a third world hell hole where money is worthless their standards would be lower.

F.e. you'd need a banker, an attorney, an insurance broker, etc...

Download PDF Edit Report Discuss in Forums Other Actions $1,500.00 Monthly Income $786.67 Monthly Expenses $713.33 Monthly Cashflow 12.53% Pro Forma Cap $10,024.00 NOI $18,480.00 Total Cash Needed 46.32% Cash on Cash ROI 18.26% Purchase Cap Rate Expenses Income 50% Rule Total operating expenses: $664.67 Mortgage expenses: $122.00 Vacancy: $75.00 Repairs: $75.00 CapEx: $75.00 Insurance: $150.00 Management: $150.00 P&I: $122.00 Property Taxes: $139.67 $54,900 Purchase Price Purchase Closing Costs $2,500.00 Estimated Repairs $5,000.00 Total Project Cost $62,400.00 After Repair Value $80,000.00 Down Payment $10,980.00 Loan Amount $43,920.00 Loan Points $0.00 Amortized Over 30 years Loan Interest Rate Monthly P&I $122.00 Total Cash Needed $18,480.00

Expenses include maintenance at $200/unit or $800 total (Courtesy Patrol, Exterior Building, Grounds, Insurance, Water and Sewer) and water averages around $125/month total.  

She then called the USPS to complain that the mailbox she had was NOT a "standard issue"???.

Just think about your insurance deductibles for those bigger claims like hail storm. 

another related question - is home insurance cost different between condos and single family?

Here is what the numbers came out to:$50k unsecured loan at 8% interest from Huntington BankPurchased property for $40k- used the remaining $10k for repairs (repairs should take max of 2 months)Rent house out after repairs are done for $900-$1,000 per month  ARV of property is $60k53rd Bank offers 90% LTV refi after 6 months seasoning and $195 processing fee at closing- Refi property for $54k on a 30yr mortgage at 5%Mortgage payment including taxes & insurance= $436/monthCashflow= $900 - $436 = $464 gross cash flowRemove 20% for cap ex/vacancy/other expenses (round up)= $100Net Cash flow= $364 monthWith the 90%LTV refi I am able to get my initial $50k back from the unsecured loan plus $4k.

Your mortgage insurance is low also.