Typical ratios lenders look for are 2.0 for global cash flow and 1.2 dscr for the individual property.

You give them a way out of where they are, and typically giving those people that way out saves them from a lot more heartache.

Comps are typically average home pricing for the area, which are normally no completely renovated.  

Hello,I am looking for a realtor experienced in short sales, foreclosures, and homes in general selling typically between 50k-100k in Columbus, Ohio.

But yes, it may be a good idea to minimize your future capital gain taxes.

Otherwise it's in great condition, but it would not pass an FHA inspection. 4. 12 month rule - Typically, you cannot rent out a home that you have an FHA loan on until you have lived there for at least 12 months, unless you refinance to a conventional loan. 

As a newbie looking to get back into the game, I gain confidence and find inspiration in every blog post, forum post, podcast, and book I encounter on this site. 

While direct mail works, I get about 5 mailers each month on all of my properties and they typically go straight to the trash.

@Joe: If I may ask, what is the typical investment amount if you care to share that.

Not lose money, of course, but less gain.