The most common flipping formula to follow is ARV x 70% - repairs = MAO (maximum allowable offer).

Definitely education, but I have also found there is no formula for the right amount of "book" education to prepare you for the real world of investing.

If any, what financial calculations/formulas do you use as a real estate investor?

My main interests are for low cost insulators for non-residential applications, but if I can integrate micro rebar or other enhancements and achieve a code compliant (by PSI compression test) formula, then it's a matter of finding a PE to sign off on a floor, foundation or wall application.

The quick and dirty formula for a BRRRR isPurchase price = 0.75 * ARV - Rehab CostsIn your case, you would need to acquire the property for ~$156.25k to make it a complete BRRRR deal.Side note, rehab costs are very hard to estimate so make sure you verify that estimate and/or allow for a significant margin of error in your calculations.

It's a repeatable formula, throughout market cycles (can hold for longer time horizon, if need be) - buy assets that need moderate renovation, in growth markets.

My thought is to try and come up with some kind of formula based on sqft, bedroom, bathroom, and # of tenants to get an average percentage of consumption per unit, then bill back based on that math.

They own SFR tract houses built around 2015, 1900 square feet 3 bed 2 bath with small garage (cookie cutter formula) value max about $390000 or less.

You will have equity over $ 1 Million.This is why real estate is one of the best investments you don’t have to quit your job, you do not need any special degree, or skills.Now imagine, if were able to purchase 2-10 properties over the next 10 years, what would your financial situation look like.Real estate is the Magic formula that helps you get massive compounding and consistent returns over the long term with the help of debt leverage.9 Be prepared for problems.Investing real estate has several challenges, problems, headaches such as your tenant not paying your rent for few months or trashing your place.

It makes sense why it's happening and I'm sure is just natural for them to talk about what is going on in their lives currently, but I do wonder if it's gotten away from the original formula that has worked so well.I know there's a newbie podcast, so we don't necessarily need someone to teach us about the difference between gross and net income for example.