What are Your special numbers??

[Steven Figone]

Hey BP,

Would you like to help me out? I am college student looking for some deal analysis help. I am working on my own rental analysis calculator ( similar to BP's, I just ran out of free credits) and I am having trouble determining what to use for all the variables. Here is what I have so far:

• Purchase Closing Cost:                      2% of Purchase Price
• Vacancy Rate:                                    10.9% 
• Property Managements Fees:            10%
• Cap Ex:                                               10%
• Repairs & Maintenance:                     10%
• Property Taxes:                                  1% x 1.066006
• Vacancy Rate:                                     11%

The issue I keep running into is that I can not make any deals cash flow with these numbers. Am I way off with my numbers? What do You use?? Its crazy also that most HOA fees are $250+ which sky rockets my expenses.

BTW I am looking at my first SFH or Multi-family in the Butte County (CA) area.

I would love to hear what you use so please comment!