I should preface my response with saying that I have never done this but can offer my opinion as food for thought at leastMy question is: What makes a "good" deal and/or how do I know when I've come across a "good" deal?

How are you tracking your general ledger items and actual proforma?

Anyone that thinks selling and buying homes is just sticking a sign in the yard is not aware of the work involved such as pricing, staging, house prep, pro photos, marketing, contract negotiation, inspection negotiation, appraisal negotiation and the plethora of other items agents do for the clients.

Imagine this: dirt roads with massive potholes, jungle on one side and im paying almost $100/night and barely any hot water, the water in general is dangerous.. but foreigner yuppies like me everywhere walking on the road.. breakfast place La Paleta or sthing is full of ppl and theres dogs trying to chip away at your food, other side of the road major contruction happening 2 large condotels/apartments are being built.

I live within walking distance to coffee shops, gas stations, and fast food restaurants.

You do need to have everything that is charged for itemized and  send that letter showing deductions within the time frame required by your state.

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Once you have a substantial sample size, itemize them on a Google sheet form and compare the Price, Price per square foot, Lot size, price per bedroom, etc.

Private lenders look at a few key items but listed below are the most important items from a lender perspective. 

During a cost set study and expert will document and assess the value of every component of the property and produce a report  that itemizes the value by asset life.