Hello BP community,I am looking to purchase my first buy and hold investment property, but I've had trouble determining a strategy after doing some number crunching.

I dont see which one would be better or worse in my number crunching.

Are there programs that you can use to crunch several properties?

I just did it with two properties (I was in a crunch with a 1031).

It might require you to look outside the market in which you live, but there are many opportunities out there for those of us who are willing to take the time to do the investigating, number crunching, negotiating, and above all, willing to help someone out of their bad situation.

I think I need to crunch some numbers and pick a strategy that will work best, now. 

That being said, his experience and number crunching has a degree of validity to it.Like others have said in the comments, his numbers on costs seems high on some lines and his numbers on lifespan seem low.

It's also a good idea to start crunching numbers on any prospects - important skill to build to help you evaluate potential investments. 

With that objective in mind, I’m looking towards “nicer” properties, in hopes of minimizing some of the issues that seem to come with lower income tenants/parts of town.Over the last few weeks I’ve been crunching numbers on properties on the MLS, went and observed an auction at the courthouse, have been studying the amount rental homes have been renting for, and have been driving some of the neighborhoods I’m interested in buying in.

The more I look at BP the more I realize that having my team together first is the biggest key before crunching the numbers.