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Hello! I am in the very early stages of my REI journey (literally 2 months in). I'm consuming TONS of information but think I have narrowed down my initial strategies to produce both short term (wholesaling) and long term (rental properties) outcomes. In regards to the latter, I am curious on the process of conducting a market analysis for rental properties. This of course being separate from analyzing a property to identify if it is a good deal. Before this, how do you even identify areas to look in? Especially when you are operating in a densely populated (and probably saturated) market like the DFW area? Is there a target range for cash flow? What about neighborhood characteristics? What are some other criteria that would be apart of this analysis?
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@Bridgette Smith Hi Bridgette, everyone has there own numbers I'm sure but I look for $200-$250+ cash flow monthly, a house that will have above avg. appreciation (a bonus if your exit strategy for buy and hold properties is to sell after 5-7 years). Re: location I like neighborhoods in good school districts. As you are researching an area, look for employment stability and a lot of medium to large employers nearby. State/local government jobs are a plus. Also a college or university nearby offers you opportunities for student and professors looking to rent.