You are simply time-shifting the cash flow pattern from:+1200, +1200, +1200, +1200, etc.to0, 0, 0, +2400, +2400, +2400, etc.Using almost anyone's WACC I would be willing to bet that cash flow pattern 2 is better than cash flow pattern 1 in the the long run.

That's unavoidable, even if the net profit is $0.I supposed you could have your friend stick in a "consulting fee" or some such on the B-C transaction that causes your profit to be zero and shifts the money to them.

I am betting you will find that if occupancy is at 75% that many are not paying or are only partially paying.If 450 a month is market for that area occupancy should be close to 100% so that shows the property is in serious disrepair or the asking rent is too high for the area and rents have shifted downward with others buyers purchasing for a lower basis and lowering rent to fill up fast.You have to track the occupancy for at least a 12 month period.

I'm not sure how to determine if I should be open to shifting my buy box out of the B and C markets.

@Assi SilesThe key to my current streak of success is mindset shift, persistent marketing, and team building.  

From what I hear its not all roses and sunshine in Texas either... high property taxes, shifting foundations.  

Specifically one that can assess the structural integrity of a wall that has shifted a little toward the base.

Have you considered shifting your money to invest in cashflow assets?

While you are waiting around to get your house in order, the market is shifting.

I know this doesn't relate directly to the issue we are discussing, which is lease back to the foreclosed family, but I thought it was interesting that maybe an investor could use the same humanitqarian philosophy and shift the foreclosed family from their house to another house in the same neighborhood.