i.e. how do they arrive where they do on analysis...

Need to include income tax, estate tax, gift tax, and property taxes in the analysis of options.

If I'm correct in my analysis, then I'd guess I'm also looking for a mentor if anyone is willing!

This analysis of how to buy a small business is the absolute BEST I have ever come across!  

Hi Jimmy,Thanks for the feedback, we have considered Columbus in our analysis and while its great option considering how well the appreciation amounts, i doubt we would find a multifamily in our budget within  those appreciating markets.

With the current mortgage rate constraints affecting how many buyers are willing to enter the market we are seeing a lot of borrowers have success with the BRRRR strategy with plans to sell in the next 3-5 years when interest rates go down.Researching potential LTR and STR rental amounts and seeing if holding for a few years is a viable option is a good analysis to do well. 

My personal thoughts are to search for "deal analysis" kinds of videos on youtube.

. $1500- $960 + $200 IS $340Cash in your pocket after everything roughly $1500-$1160-$340 which is not bad for a 100% financed deal(INFINITE RETURNS)Now, If you ran this analysis on a 1% deal as @Nicholas L. mentioned you will undoubtably end up in the red each month.All the best!!!

If you leverage, the analysis is much different.  

I've been doing some analysis on AirDNA and it's saying the general area is a good investment for STR.