Insurance is another $40-$50.

Here's the per month numbers I'm looking at with an FHA Loan for 30 years & 3.5% down payment at 4.85% interest:Expenses:Taxes: $391.67Homeowners Insurance: $66.67PMI: $150Vacancy (5%): $120Repairs (5%): $120CapEx (8%): $192Property Management (10%): $240Mortgage: $1,219(Tenants would pay for utilities)And... like, this isn't even accounting for Lawn care or Snow removal...Total Expenses: 2,499.33NOI = $2,400 - $1,280.33 = $1,119.67Cap Rate = $1,119.67 / $210,000 = 0.533%Also, for the 1%, 2%, or 3% rule this comes in at 1.143% = $2,400 / $210,000So, this is being generous, really. $210k is on the lower side and I'm assuming I'll take care of the lawn/snow.I'm most confused at how this can really change in any one direction to make it meet the 8% cap rate or the 2% or 3% rule... like the only way I can see it meeting those is by jacking up rent or getting the house for free by a family member.

GeoffCosts Due at Closing Points: 3% of loan (one time) [only financed at 70% of ARV]Origination Fees: $1,020 ($400 document processing + general administrative costs, $575 legal fees - preparation and review of all documents, $30 application fee (charged at closing), $15 flood certification)Appraisal Fee: $400 - $475 (paid directly to state licensed appraiser)Insurance: ARV x .45% -- (paid for 6 months in advance before you close; can choose any insurance company as long as it meets minimum requirements HML has + lists HML as mortgagee on policy)Buying Closing Costs: 1% of purchase price (title insurance + escrow fees)Outside Costs (Holding) 4 Month Flip (120 days): 2 months of construction, 1 month on market, 1 month in escrow/title; plan for 6 months Monthly payments: 1% of loan Utilities: $230/month (varies; $125 electricity, $60 water, $45 gas)Property Tax: $3,000/12 months x number of monthsRealtor fees: 4% of ARV (multiple realtors that will list for 1%)Selling Closing Costs: 1.5% of ARV---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Example of House:Buy at $120kRehab at $50kARV at $230kCosts Due at Closing Points: 3% of loan; financed at 70% of ARV ($230,000 x 70% = $161,000 loan) $161,000 x 3% = $4,830Origination Fees: $1,020Appraisal Fee: $475Insurance: ARV x .45% $230,000 x .45% = $1,030Buying Closing Costs: 1% of purchase price $120,000 x 1% = $1,200TOTAL CLOSING COSTS: $8,555------------Outside Costs (Holding) Monthly payments: 1% of loan $161,000 x 1% = $1,610 x 6 months = $9,660Utilities: $230 per month $230 x 6 months = $1,380Property Tax: $3,000/12 months x number of months $3,000/12 = $250 x 6 months = $1,500Realtor fees: 4% of ARV $230,000 x 4% = $9,200 Selling Closing Costs: 1.5% of ARV $230,000 x 1.5% = $3,450TOTAL HOLDING COSTS: $25,190-------------Out of Pocket Portion for Rehab: $9,000TOTAL OUT OF POCKET COSTS: $30,095TOTAL OUT COST INCLUDING REALTOR FEES AND SELLING CLOSING COST: $42,745Calculations-------------------------------------------------------------Buy at $120,000 + $33,745 (costs) + $50,000 (rehab) = $203,745Sell at $230,000 - $203,745 (costs + rehab) = $26,255 (PROFIT)Cash on Cash $26,255 (Profit) / 30,095 (Total Cash Invested) = 87 %Return on Investment $26,255 (Profit) / $203,745 (Total Spent including all cost) = 12.8%

Shooting from the hip here, but condo fee (-$100), routine maintenance and capex (-$100 monthly), vacancy (-$50), taxes (-$100), insurance (-$40)... all of a sudden, your $1k rent is returning you like 600 a month, or +/-7k a year, or +/-5% returns.Oh, AND you can't afford to have a property manager, so you have to do all your own tenant placement and management!

That means out of the $65,000 you have to subtract renovation costs, holding costs, taxes, insurance, realtor fees & closing costs etc. and of course short term capital gains to get your Net profit that goes into your pocket.)The 47,071 home flips in Q4 2018 were completed by 37,379 investors, a ratio of 1.26 flips per investor.Homes flips completed in Q4 2018 took an average of 175 days, down from 177 days in the previous quarter and down from 178 days in Q4 2017.So, the average flipper gets a flip completed in 6 months, and makes $15,000.

I was pre-approved for a loan and with all the interest, insurance, and principal the loan will be about 2250 a month.

Remember, acquisition and end sales costs, taxes, insurance, etc. 

Did he provide you with a contract , licenses , proof of insurance ?  

I doubt these foreclosure/quiet titles prescribed by the new law can stand up to appeal and I doubt any title insurance company will issue on these deeds for two reasons:  1.

I consider Vegas a relatively cheap market when you consider most houses are less than 20 years old, have property taxes around $1600 and insurance under $600.