They are too busy jumping onto some formula or focusing on questions about the condition of the house instead of the seller and their situation.

I agreed with your formula except for that one part.

Im looking to use this formula to calculate my offers on deals to cash buyers who fix and flip.

I only budgeted for 5.2 months to fix and sell the house from a formula I read a while back that used the price/sq ft of rehab as an estimate for rehab time.

I agree that you need to read a little bit more regarding cash flow formulas, rental property investing, and real estate in general.

Obviously the wholesale formula does not work in this situation but I wanted to know if anyone else has had a similar situation and used a creative strategy to contract and wholesale the deal.

Do you have a series of numbers/formula you use to project cashflow/expenses on duplexes?

I know the ballpark formula for what an investor will pay for a rehab property.

I like the formula that J Scott and others use where you back into what you'll pay:Expected ARV- Rehab Costs- Fixed Costs- Desired Profit-------------------------= What you are willing to payIf the ROI is not high enough, and you find problems you didn't anticipate, that additional cost can only come from one place - your profit.

Once you find a formula you'd like to pursue eliminate noise and focus getting educated on that one formula.Happy hunting!