For RBR - I use electronic door locks on each bathroom, 2-3 people per bathroom, build in a cleaner per month or every 2 weeks to the contract, supply toiletries and basic condiments, ensure your fridge/kitchen space is big enough and make sure you have parking.

I'll add those areas to the watchlist.As a new immigrant, I am concerned about how quickly you can build your credit score to talk to lenders.

Other people in your building can have more or less rental units themselves, but at the end of the day what does it matter.

So it depends on if you’re filling up a tank every 2 weeks and it’s one 275 gallon tank taking approximately 175 gallons or a larger building with a 500 gallon tank taking 400 gallons once a week.

If you are converting a "non-restaurant" that can be $500k-$1mm build out. c) CAMs: since it is mixed use, who pays what for roof repairs, concrete work, etc.  

ADU: This is a separate building, often a mother-in-law suite that sits on the same property.

However, I'm going to be coming into about $15000 and I'd really like to try and start building my investment portfolio.

Happy to run through cash flow with you, in any market once you find a building!

Owner builder or building with a Contractor are questions I need answered plus any info I can get to improve my changes of getting a competitive loan. 

With no disrespect intended to BP, most of the folks I run into who use the various calculators provided here have NO real understanding of how to analyze an actual deal.Much in the way one can't become a Jedi without building a lightsaber, you won't become a confident and complete real estate investor until you can build your own analysis spreadsheet.