This is tough for new investors that focus so hard on cash flow as their main criteria.

.: Sorry, this is not "safely participate" territory.

I've been doing this for eight years. 💪🏻 it becomes even more important when you get your brokers license.

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It's more important on 5+ unit acquisitions.What we don't like about the BP Rental Calculator is its one-size fits all approach.

You have to learn what you are willing to accept as not perfect, but good enough. 

I put my room on a few different sites - Roomie (or pad finder or something), Facebook, and furnished finder - if its furnished obviously.

I'm sure I could go to some midwest markets or even some more depressed markets in my region and get better pricing, but that's out of my wheelhouse at this point in my life as I have no desire to learn new markets when I'm closer to the end than the beginning. .Sure, obvious but over looked.

@Emeka OkekeIt's great to see your commitment to learning and networking—those are key to success in real estate.