Inflation will cause rent to go up and if your debt against the property is based on fix rate, your odds will only get better.

I check the SEC, FINRA, ratings websites for inside information on the principals in the company.

What I did was trying to learn as much as I can regarding the market segment and be able to talk comfortably NOI and cap rates etc.

I've crunched the numbers on a typical 300-400K mortgage and the "break even" on refinance costs and rising rents is about 12-years. 

Make a little money on the price and a little on the interest rate.

If I'm paying cash, im not giving anyone 350k, just to get a decent, but not amazingggg COC% or cap rate.

Refinance when rates go down and hold this forever. 

The more experience and more assets, the cheaper the rate a borrower gets. 

., missing property taxes or HOA fees), unreliable rent estimates, and the time-consuming process of manually calculating metrics like cash flow or ROI.Platform Preference: A web-based platform would work well for in-depth analysis, but a mobile app would be crucial for on-the-go research and quick evaluations, especially when touring properties.Wish-List Features: A tool that integrates local market data (rental demand, appreciation rates, or vacancy rates) and offers scenario modeling (e.g., "What happens if I increase rents by 10%?")

Purchase price: $225,000 Cash invested: $50,000 Fit criteria of A and B rated school in good area that could appreciate over time.