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Rental due diligence
Work from an evidence file for the property. Separate known facts, quoted costs and assumptions, then test what happens when the optimistic case does not arrive.
Verify Local Rent and Cap Rates Before Using a City Average
Build a property-specific rent and cap-rate evidence file. Distinguish asking rent, achieved rent, public benchmarks and hypothetical underwriting assumptions.
Read the guideRental Cash Flow & Cash-on-Cash Return
Calculate rental cash flow after vacancy, expenses, debt and reserves. Follow a worked example and compare cash-on-cash return with property appreciation.
Read the guideFix-and-Flip Profit: Costs & Downside Cases
Estimate fix-and-flip profit after acquisition, rehab, financing, holding and selling costs, then test a lower sale price and longer project.
Read the guideExamples use stated assumptions. Confirm property facts and written terms before making a decision.