The examples and metaphors he uses really clarifies the concepts and methodologies he is trying to convey.  

.), included amenities, parking (on-street, surface or enclosed), current tenant base (young professional, family oriented, senior housing, etc.) as well as those factors that may be unique to the specific municipality or neighborhood.Using the above guidelines should prove helpful in assembling the preferred comp set, and will provide the most accurate insight into the current competitive environment.In a follow-up article, we will discuss the best methodology to use to determine how the subject property is positioned relative to the properly chosen comps.

I've read about the BRRRR strategy on BP, could that methodology apply to doing cash deals for the kind of properties I'm interested in? 

Kind of like appraisal methodologies...one is not better and they all add useful info. 

It includes, among other things, a comprehensive map of the Cleveland area, grading each area from A+ down to F, with a consistent, objective and transparent methodology using publicly available data.

Stay away from knob-and-tube wiring, galvanized water supply pipes, ancient gravity-fed hydronics converted coal-burning boiler arrangements, foundation issues.Why a duplex and not a more profitable triplex or quadplex?

Or is it a bad idea to own two old 3 families in Worcester with ancient sewer systems?

Your experience, obviously, is based on a "hands on" approach, a methodology that has been successful for your particular real estate investment interests.My article is mainly directed at newcomers to the field of real estate investing; those people who post questions here at DP who might not have any idea what to do first, in terms of their own investing potentials.

We will need to research this part of our goal when we reach this pointThe same methodology we use for our 2nd goal, we will use for our 3rd goalHow to do deals1.Find the deal in our specially laid out chosen location 2.Run the numbers on the deal to see if the asset fits the minimum net $100 per door and the 15% cash on cash return model3.Check to see if structurally the property will make a viable deal4.Place a bid on the property with a pre approval letter in order to obtain bank financing, or execute using capital raised from the various sources discussed above5.Get the team to move in to make the property rent ready as soon as possible. 6.Hire a property manager and rent out the property as soon as possibleExit StrategyOur exit strategy should allow us to be able to rent the property at a breakeven point.

I was thinking about the same thing and I think the problem is that this site, as useful as it can be, is not too keen on anything that makes the product or methodologies being pushed look unappealing.