How will that look on your balance sheet?

You will find the right balance soon enough. 

@Shane H.In most jurisdictions, if you accept a partial payment AFTER the due date, you waive your right to pursue other collection remedies for the balance. 

After the work is done and you get the lien waiver you can pay them the full balance. 

but lenders also want cash down.so to get a 100% funded deal its got to be a screaming deal other wise it wont cut it at underwriting and so those with no money to put down and beginning find it difficult to find those deals in todays market.. so they end up being out 3kso its not nothing down its 3k down until you get a deal . plus you should check i believe there is a submission fee.others have reported this site that they paid the 3k and paid multiple submission fee's and never got funded. so they are out thousands for this no money down loan.now to be fair and balanced i dont blame the lender for being very tight on underwriting .. but its Caveat Emptor for sure.

I don't need much help with the "micro" a.k.a cashflow analysis, but more the macro bigger picture to see if a market is worth it to enterSpecifically:#1 What factors do you use to analyze or determine the # of units that are in my criteria#2 What factors do you use to determine the larger demand from potential tenants interestedEssentially what factors or KPIs do you use to determine the right balance of demand and supply within a given market?

It helps clear things up a bit when balancing all the tedious details than come with an investment like this.Best of luck my friend!

It is a fine balance and varies by location as well as individual seller. 

Property Info:3 BR / 1.5 Bath / 1200sq ft Bought in 2017 for $163500 Down payment of 5% + $3k in closing costs30 yr FHA loan @ 4.375% Remaining Principle Balance: $145kMonthly rent: $1500 Vacancy: it’s never even had to go to market to fill, but I’ll say 1%/mo just to be safe Cap Ex: I bought it freshly renovated, but I’ll use 5%/ mo to be safe Repairs: 5%/mo to be safe, but in 3 years of owning it I’ve probably spent $100 total on repairs.

It's a balance that more experienced investors with money know how to walk better, but a lot of first timers are just doing it because they don't have money.