We’re purely using this money for flips.

Based on all the conversations in this forum, purely looking from a short-term investment standpoint, it's not a good deal.

It is pure over kill to the point of  a reasonable expenditure  limit of available funds to do this versus until I hit diminishing returns on cost.of layers and every thing else that will eventually be involved.

Therefore we combine our transient life style with picking up a personal every where possible and buying rentals from day ones.Our research is that 1-4 mortgages as a "pure rental" can be 15% down.

Hey Barry, The purpose of adding back the principal payments is that you are going from an analysis on a purely "cash flow" basis to a "Net Income" basis.

We also buy pure investments but our key strategy  is self management.

My husband actually comes from pure IT background (CIO at the job he is leaving) so the learning curve will be a breeze!  

I’m married with no kids… yet… but hopefully soon.I’m new to the real estate… kind of… new to it as purely an investment at least.

I frequently meet people from NY, CA, NV, Miami, and Orlando moving here not solely for jobs, but purely for the quality of life and outdoor lifestyle here.

If so, install a propane pig underground, and hook up a propane generator to it if your local regulations allow for it.If a propane truck can't get get to the site, there are several all-in-one battery solutions that have the battery and inverter and solar panels together.