This was not just because of the common AU practice, but more likely the huge growth in the firms offering the trade lines for a fee.

SO based on that you have to calculate your purchase cost on what the cash flow and what management fees are. go to the store and check out the CD and offer generator package I think its $140 I don't buy much material just 2 programs in my lifetime and this is a good one.

I also have another partner so to speak, who will be doing the negotiating for me on the buying and selling of my properties for a 20% fee.

They're not going to give you carrying costs, though, and any advertising fees will come out of your own pocket also.

Some HML's will charge a commitment fee if they have to hold the money, and you don't use it.

Our agreement with our stager was a "design fee" up front and then monthly furniture rental was paid out of escrow upon closing.

Check with any of the big apartment associations and you'll find that these numbers are right on the money.What happens when you hear people claim inflated cash flows is that they are ignoring real world expenses, such as evictions, legal fees, lawsuits, captial expenses (not really an operating expense), advertising, office supplies, exterminations, etc.

In a nutshell, as a wholesaler, my plan is to get the property under contract, with a consideration fee, let's say 10.00.

By that time you should have some good equity built up.You need to figure out your rent income for all 3 properties and use these 4 major monthly expense factors:1. mortage per month2. hm owners ins. per month3. property taxes per month4. property management fee per monthI know that if you can collect at least $300 a month from each unit, you should be positive or break even with no money down, paying a manager, and you do not have abnormally high property taxes (depends on the county and state).

any other hidden fees?