Personal criteria, building criteria and area criteria will all affect the way a deal appears on paper. two 100 unit apartment complexes, one in an A area and one in a C+ area will have very different financial breakdowns and interest groups.Want to know if a deal is good (for you)?

This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

A property doesnt increase in value just because an STR is run successfully on it. its value on paper is based on the comparables in the area.

Ran into a bank in Texas who didn’t do construction loans due to the papers work.  6.  

You’re not required to rent to someone just because they look great on paper, but you should ensure that your reasons for declining them are grounded in business-related concerns (e.g., concerns over rental history or ability to care for the property, if documented).A good practice is to follow a consistent screening process for all applicants. 

I completely understand your logic and on paper seems easy haha.

Those remote flips and high cash flow rentals are so tempting on paper, but they rarely go well in reality. 

Remove the toilet and vanity.

It felt like a dream come true—until I moved in and discovered a flooded toilet in my unit that didn't come up in the inspection.

They acquire assets, that can be paper assets (notes, stocks, etc.), hard assets (properties, land, etc.), businesses or commodities (gold, silver, oil, etc.).