Granted there is a cost in hiring an agent, Having someone analyze each deal with localized knowledge is worth its weight in gold.

If you weight your analysis by:  1.

A property that has been on the market for months, with no price reduction, isn't a property I want to compare to.

(Few lenders will allow no US credit, but will result in an LTV reduction. 2.

It will be extended, we'll see a reduction in regulations that hamper small businesses, and we'll see new regulations that help small businesses.

This results in a reduction of your FICA tax liability for the year.

Every market is different, but paying cash doesnt necessitate a huge reduction in price - it might, or it might just make the offer more competitive than other bids that require financing. 

Explicitly tell them what you're paying for it so you can get the exact number.Also, we do a 25% property tax relief in SC under the ATI bill - so if you fill out that form, you will get a reduction for 5 years.Info below:ATI Real Property Tax ExemptionSouth Carolina law now allows a partial exemption from taxation of up to 25% of an “ATI fair market value” that is the result of anAssessable Transfer of Interest.

Most on-market deals will likely not fit your investment criteria unless you allocate a substantial downpayment, often at least 30%-35%, or negotiate a price reduction that fits your requirements.Furthermore, while this is not the case for all metro ATL markets, my team and I typically see that a solid portion of the small multifamily space is comprised/orientated in neighborhoods of other small multifamily properties.

How much weight do you give to the cash flow benefit of cheap debt when the property is priced above market?