Expect to do some upfront work to train any VA that you bring on- unless you're paying a premium you're going to need to be very specific about the tasks/methodology you expect completed. 

Of course CAP is the ratio of NOI / Market Price.As a metric, it's marginally informative - and only as valid as the methodology used to arrive at the NOI - and of even less merit when evaluating residential real estate.You would not base a purchase decision on NIM or CAP - I would look carefully at the free cash flow and return of the business, along with it's potential for growth (and the cost of realizing that growth).  

From the overimproved flip, too using the BRRRR method (just heard the term, although I used this methodology for years).

Unless it's a short sale, the lender/bank has no say in selling a home.And, in any case, no one cares about what an appraisal 3 years ago said, regardless of methodology used. 

Below are my numbers...feel free to dissect my methodology, however the ARV is pretty consistent with the market in that area over the past 6-12mos.Email if interested.

Don't rely too much on AirDNA's numbers, as their methodology and data isn't that great, but it can be useful for looking at patterns in a market.

Agreed with Account Closed, @Theo Hicks has a lot of wisdom to share here.My methodology has been a combination of pulling publicly available lists and places like Listsource and AgentPro247. 

I am VERY HAPPY to add my first property, and I would like to know how those investors and experts in Real Estate in Los Angeles invest in this market and what are the best deals and tell us a little about their methodology here.PEACE, LOVE AND CASH FLOW

After I started using J Scott's "appraisal packet" methodology, I have not had a single FHA deal have an appraisal issue.

I can see your probably expecting rents to allow you to live free, so maybe that is the plan and breaking even would still benefit you.In general, the methodology here is to buy a distressed property at a price that provides immediate equity upon purchase, just like if you were planning to flip the property.