Feasible Real estate

The number that kills more deals than any other: repairs.

People run the rent, subtract the mortgage, see cash flow, and buy. Then the roof, the HVAC, or the turnover eats a year of profit in one check.

Before you fall in love with a cash flow number, ask what it looks like after you set aside for capex and vacancy. A deal that clears $400/mo on paper but has a 15-year-old roof isn’t really a $400 deal yet.

Cash flow is what’s left after the house takes its cut — not before.

How I check if a Section 8 deal actually cash flows 👇

Most people guess the rent. That’s the mistake. Section 8 pays off HUD’s Fair Market Rent for that specific ZIP — not what Zillow says.

Quick way to check any deal:

1. Pull the HUD FMR for the ZIP + bedroom count (this is public, guaranteed rent)

2. Subtract your mortgage, taxes, insurance, and a repair/vacancy buffer

3. What’s left is your real monthly cash flow

If HUD’s FMR is higher than market rent in that area — which happens a lot — the Section 8 route can quietly out-earn a normal rental.

I built the analyzer to pull that FMR automatically so you’re not digging through HUD tables. But even by hand, run the numbers before you fall in love with a property.

What area are you looking in? Drop it below and I’ll tell you if Section 8 tends to run strong there. 👇

What’s your investing strategy? Curious what everyone here is running. 👇