However, I know building can be very expensive and time-consuming.

I'm looking at purchasing a small multi-family rental property in the Allentown or Philadelphia area, and I plan to use the BRRRR strategy.I'm struggling with the best way to analyze potential properties to ensure a solid ARV and would love any advice on effective tools or methods you use.

When distributions pause, what went wrong and what is the plan.

Buy box: Location: Approx. 30 min drive to Boston Heights, for workNeighborhoods: Decent walkability score - not far from shops/restaurants/trendy neighborhoodsIdeal tenants: Close to hospitals/universities/schools for professionals/students/familiesBudget: $175-250K - Buying w/conventional loan, 5% down/ approx 20K reno.Property type: MFH 2-4 units - preferably side-by-side, with a yard we can fence for our dogUnits: 3+/1+ - better if 1.5/2 bath per unitTimeline: Plan to live there for 2 years, but possibly only 1 year if we find another investment opportunityGoal: Focus on appreciation - would like to see cash flow in year 2-3 (the year we move out), including overhead (Vacancies, Maintenance, Utilities) and budgeting in PM if eventually we don't manage ourselvesValue add: Opportunity for some forced appreciation, but not a full reno - cosmetic upgrades and updating kitchens/baths while we live in one unit.

As you mentioned, that expense range is not super helpful. 

@Stephen Schroeder it would be fantastic for PMCs to be able to charge owners as you describe, as owners might then truly appreciate everything their PMC does for them.Unfortunately, no one has yet devised how to practically do this.So, PMCs' absorb most office & admin expenses and are compensated for them via the monthly fees they charge their clients.

also if you plan on purchasing these mobile homes to place on the lots.

We plan on living in the house and doing most of the fixes and renovations ourselves.

However, with high rates, the next mortgage would be very expensive, and a vacancy would be intensely expensive with two mortgages.

It should have been communicated that we had a plan to assist you and would waive the new resident lease fee.