Do you include prepaids when calculating closing costs?

[Ali Parvizad]

Whats up everyone, 

Do you calculate Prepaids/escrows in your closing costs when calculation COC?

Thanks, Ali

[Taylor L.]

Yes, because it's cash out of my pocket that I can't use for anything else.

[Ali Parvizad]

Thanks for the reply, wasn't sure if to include and can obviously sway the outcome

[Russell Brazil]

Quote from @Ali Parvizad:

Thanks for the reply, wasn't sure if to include and can obviously sway the outcome

 In no world should the small amount for prepaids sway the outcome of whether you buy a particular property.