Howdy, I've been a member here for over 2 yrs.

Basically if I know what cash on cash return I want to get at the end I can work backwards to see what kind of property I will need to undertake keeping certain known inputs in mind.For instance: Cash on Cash return (Fixed) 10% Purchase Price $ 85,000.00 Closing costs $ 4,250.00 Repairs $ 17,000.00 Down Payment (Input) $ 17,000.00 Cash invested $ 38,250.00 Loan Amount $ 68,000.00 Interest Rate 4.875% Term 30 yrs Payment (month) $ (358.41) Mortgage for the year $ (4,300.87) Cash flow $3,825.00 NOI $8,125.87 Total Expenses 50.00% Total Gross Operating Income $16,251.73 Gross Income (Vacancy added back in) $17,289.08 Monthly Rent (Rounded) $1,441.00In the above I am using a fixed cash on cash return percentage while using down payment as an input.

 $345K, $45k down (though he carried a $15k 2nd for 3 yrs at 7% and we pulled $30k from my ROTH penalty-free for the bal), 30-yr term at 6% (with a rate adjust to residential prime rate +1 at yr 15).  

I am 25 yrs old, work as a foreman for a custom home building company in Kansas City, and am about to get married.

Hey everybody,I've been interested for a while in investing here where I live in Chas (going on 3 yrs here).

Deal Analysis #1 #2 #3 Purchase $140,000 $160,000 $65,000 Down PMT $35,000 $40,000 $19,500 Rehab $10,000 $2,000 $8,000 Total Cash Down (DownPMT + Rehab) $45,000 $42,000 $27,500 Taxes $3,408 $2,967 $960 HOA $900 $900 $1,440 Insurance $643 $732 $564 Rental Income $1,700 $1,875 $1,075 Tax/Insurance/HOA ($413) ($383) ($247) Maintenance/Vacancy ($75) ($75) $0 Mortgage ($630) ($553) ($339) Operating Income $ (Rent-Fixed costs) $1,212 $1,417 $828 Monthly NET Cash Flow $ (OI-Mortgage) $582 $864 $489 Annual Return $ (CF x 12) $6,984 $10,368 $5,868 Monthly Cash on Cash % (CF/Total Cash Down) 1.29% 2.06% 1.78% 1 Yr ROI % (Annual Return/Total Cash Down) 15.52% 24.69% 21.34% Cap Rate (NOI/Price) 10.39% 10.63% 15.29% Break-even (#YRS) (Total Cash Down/Annual Return) 6.44 4.05 4.69 

Hi everyone, Is there a way one can determine real estate/ market trend for a particular area, lets say in the next 5-10 yrs?  

Nice... would you mind give me a ball park idea of your 30 yrs fixed rate on:1. $1.3m purchase price2. 10% down3.

I offered 15k down and $800 / month for 8 yrs.

I was active army for 3 yrs and army national guard for 3 yrs.