If the appraisal comes back lower than what the investor anticipated then their out of pocket may increase.

The reason for 40% is based on the current economic climate, I’m anticipating many who can’t pay their rent and therefore relying heavily on asset appreciation in the long run.I would use the remainder to purchase extremely run-down properties in good neighborhoods to flip.

If you  buy a house with septic maintain it and anticipate issues. 

I anticipate this being an out of pocket expense because this building already has a fairly large mortgage on it.

The current owner is neglecting and very undervalued, though it may take some "tenant upgrades" to command market...If that makes sense.Second, my anticipation is that if I refinance, it will cost less to refinance the debt in long term, which is why I am anxious to re-finance prior to seasoning.The nice part of the deal is that the out of pocket is relatively low considering and closing the deal is easy with seller finance.

Again, anticipate immediate repairs being required.Lastly, while each of these systems is zoned and allows each tenant to have control of their own thermostat and heat setting, they are only connected to one gas meter.

Anticipating more of a headwind, I'm restructuring my debt, culling my portfolio of less desirable properties, and accumlating cash as a result.  

Something nobody anticipated will happen, but unlikely housing.

Little did he anticipate we would be limited DOWN this morning on US stock futures, a big vote of no confidence in what the Fed has done. 

It's pretty rare, but a few reasons might be: a) The sellers received multiple offers or showing agent feedback, so they felt justifed in raising the price. b) The seller made some sort of repair, putting on a new roof or repairing a sewer line for example, and so the seller adjusts the price. c) A nearby comparable home sold for a higher than anticipated price, giving the seller justification to raise their price. d) The Vancouver market *is* seeing small but consistent increases in average and median prices, primarily driven by our lack of inventory.