That is a <4 year break even on the $6k cost but with continual savings thereafter, not to mention a reduction in my monthly mortgage payment.

I can figure out the ARV but repair costs are the make or break wild card.I am looking for a rule-of-thumb method of estimating house repairs from my couch.This is not an exact science.

Re your lease - read your local LL/tenant laws on lease breaks  then read your lease.   

I wasn't until the housing crash that rates fell below 5% and started breaking new lows.

So, one month of vacancy, and it will take 8 months of positive CF to break even. 

I said "There is a body in there"  and she was like "and you left me in there with it?" 

One sale and you can break even.

This past year I've really had this strong urge to break out of this cycle I am in so I have been working hard at developing a team for next season who can take over most of the work and free me up to do what I really want to do. 

Account for what you paid in the year you paid it or break it down by the percent in each tax year. 

But is he the one who gets the deposit back if he breaks the lease?