The HOA is over a quarter of my rent, so it just doesn’t make sense for long term.Another factor is that the area I have rentals is in Brevard, most within two miles of the beach, so insurance has been an issue.

Partial doc lenders are private lenders, not freddie/fannie insured so the rates are higher, but they're willing to work with self-employed individuals more readily. 

Call your insurance company and disaster recovery companies. 

The building for sale is exactly like mine so I’m familiar with many of the standard cost (insurance, taxes, hoa, general repair cost).The seller list in his remarks that it has a 9.2% cap a couple different times.First off, the auto generated cap rate from the MLS doesn’t even list that, it lists 7.64 based off the numbers entered into the listing.As far as the numbers entered:The income ($33,060) minus expenses ($8,965) does not even equal the posted $21,000 NOI.

Cash on Cash Return - 10.19%Thanks in advance for your thoughts - RobertReturn (IRR):11.73% per yearTotal Profit when Sold:$217,855.15Cash on Cash Return:660.17%Capitalization Rate:7.69%Total Rental Income:$471,420.00Total Mortgage Payments:$245,284.85Total Expenses:$125,280.00Total Net Operating Income:$346,140.00 First Year Income and ExpenseMonthlyAnnualIncome:$1,350.00$16,200.00Mortgage Pay:$681.35$8,176.16Vacancy (3%):$40.50$486.00Property Tax:$102.17$1,226.00Total Insurance:$62.50$750.00HOA Fee:$166.67$2,000.00Maintenance Cost:$16.67$200.00Cash Flow:$280.15$3,361.84Net Operating Income (NOI):$961.50$11,538.00

Hello Fellow Investors:We are considering MLF Investing.MLF Unit: 7 Units, Price: $550,000.00What is the Thumb rule when performing the Analysis for: Closing Costs, Appraisal, CPA + Lawyer Fees, Inspection, Insurance, and Umbrella Policy (1 Million).ThanksKishore

If you are really worried about lawsuits, liability insurance is the first step.

This means around the 1st of the year there is a temporary boom of unqualified renters entering the market and to make matters worse the temperature normally drops tremendously which increases the danger of frozen pipes or high utility bills (choose one or the other) insurance agents tend to frown upon vacancies... 

Mortgage, insurance, taxes and lawn services are $1370.

. $1,500 rent - $120 vacancy (1 month/year) - $70 insurance (guess) - $280 taxes (assuming 1.75% city/county) - $150 maintenance ( guessing 10%) -  $150 management (10%) - $780 mortgage interest and principal (20% down and 4.5%) = -$50   NEGATIVE CASH FLOW!!!!!!.