If the rentals get badly looked after by the tenants then there is extra work for their firm with the rehabbing to get the properties rent ready ; I have had continued 100% problems with all my tenants with this, and the profits have vanished.

So if I were to sell at 20 the 10k would be pure profit.

Forward projection based on actual numbers this year should result in a 50% profit after all expenses (including operating expenses).I know this is kind of an odd approach with respect to everyone else but in order to get where I want to get going, it is actually working out better than expected because of serious planning and number crunching.

If your a small time investor you stand to make a better profit potential and can afford the insurance.

If I buy a house for 17k, put 13k into it and could sell it for say 100k here are my options. 1 Sell and walk away with 60k gross profit.

Anyways, we are happy with our profits.

If this money is profit for the investor and/or used for leverage in the deal...Where does the money come from for their down payment at closing?

the HML might agree to an equity position and perhaps split a percentage of the profits when you sell.

Basically, I tell these people, "Hey, let me take the reigns and sell your house.. we'll split the profits!"

Short sales are still a very profitable niche for investors here.