That defeats the whole purpose of the yellow letter and will lower your open rate.

If you relocated to Atlanta, can you tell us Bay Areans about the pros and cons of living there compared to here?

The numbers involve meet my investment criteria but for refinancing purposes down the road I want to take all of these attached townhouses and "convert" to one multifamily property so that I have 10 "units" instead of 10 single family homes.

I look at sales comparables and population/demographic trends, and look over the area on a map and on Google Earth.Second, I contact the local citizens with regards to the building and if possible, the previous ownership.Police Department can tell me insider's opinion and can give me a breakdown of crime in the area.Fire department - have they had any emergencies at the building recently.City Inspector - are there any outstanding violations?

yea I'm interested what's the deal with this event, what city, what's the purpose, etc?

Hi all,What formula do you use to screen a SFH to see if it is worth buying for rent purposes?

For the purpose you note @Paul Jamgotch, lending, these fees are obscene.

Looking at comparable properties in the area this house would appraise for around $70,000 now.

To do this compare rent prices of 3/1s to 2/1s (order of preference if available: both condos in same complex, condos in same area, SFRs).

The appreciation value (or forced appreciation value), which means the property will be "comparable" to the 4 bedrooms in the neighborhood as oppose to the last comp of two bedrooms.