On the other hand, also worried we won’t be keeping the property above water with rents reduced significantly.Still learning and know we will make mistakes along the way. 

A natural gas water heater will also function, especially if it’s got a pilot light (this will have hot water regardless of electricity).

The tenant called and said no hot water for early morning shower, so I inspected with plumber same day.

Scope Of Work included:Replace all water service linesSub metered electricReplaced all windowsRepaired roofRepaired rotten wood and sheetrockFull paint inside and outsideNew HVAC systemsFull rehab of each unit, new cabinets, granite tops, appliances, tubs and tiled surrounds, flooring, texture etcAdded small laundry room in rear of building with 2 sets of washer/driers Improved exterior lightingTrimmed one tree and removed 2 large treesNew Landscape sod, small trees and shrubs What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

. $130,000 Rehab included:Replace all water service linesSub metered electricReplaced all windowsRepaired roofRepaired rotten wood and sheetrockFull paint inside and outsideNew HVAC systemsFull rehab of each unit, new cabinets, granite tops, appliances, tubs and tiled surrounds, flooring, texture etcWhat made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

we are looking at a $100,000 house updated but still needs about 10-12,000 worth of work but most of that goes into the water heater and new furnace that needs to be installed.

Who pays water/sewer?

@Mike BianchiIt won’t let me put the chart up so I’ll try to word it out Rough estimates Purchase 1,300,000Down payment 30% Mortgage $5,838 Income Lot rent - 23 units X $400 = 9,2002bed 2 bath 18 units X $375 = $6,7503bed 2 bath 5 units X $450 = $2,250Vacancy 12% = $2,184 Expenses Insurance $670 Utilities $ 1,121Administration $ 170Managment 10% = $1,602Repairs 13% = $2,100 , $1,000 per unit per year Reserves $500 Taxes $565Other $860 Cash flow - roughly $2,700 Trash is part of the taxes County water Private Septic

I always submit a FOIA request (Freedom of Information Request) to the city before I buy to confirm zoning, fines, judgments, violations, outstanding water bills or other issues, ongoing code enforcement issues, etc.  

It also included shifting the garage as well as reroofing and upgrading the tankless water heater.