The tools on BP are probably sufficient to provide quantitative answers for you but I can tell you based upon personal experience that negative cash flow is not a good idea unless it's purposeful, specifically as a tax write-off.

We also need it to generate some sales tools including appropriate financial measures (because it's different from other funding models, some education is needed).My wife and I have begun to test a second business model that will need the same kind of analysis, and we have other models waiting after that. 

Amazing how Wells Fargo essentially is getting so much free advertising for this. 

I am definitkey a buy and hold guy Although I'm thinking about expanding the tool belt so to speak!    

Learning from the members here on BP, with posts and podcasts is an important tool.

I tried the postal code network search tool but it landed me in Florida, USA. 

The bottom line is that even with separate title on the units, such an arrangement would come with risk to the IRA.Self directed IRA's are great tools for diversifying your retirement savings into real estate and being able to invest in what you know, but there are very strict guidelines to ensure that the entire focus of the activity is purely for the benefit of growing that tax-sheltered retirement savings.

As long as he is completely passive and the third party essentially runs the flip its doable.

For ANYONE in California that is licensed, and is getting LIP from a broker not liking your wholesaling marketing, see this attorney, who was a RE broker for 10 years before going to law school, practices  in Long Beach, Paul Samarin JDhttp://www.realestateclubla.com/educational-tools/...He should be able help squash your political broker problem."

When you order the appraisal it will include a 1007 which is essentially a rent roll.