If there's a hole, it may be a red flag.b) sensitivity analysis: I examine all the assumptions, and make sure I can live with the worst case scenarios.c) "Stall and see": if they are getting money over multiple years, and there is no penalty for investing later, I would usually wait so I get some real performance data, versus having to look at theoretical pro forma information.d) Recession stress test: I will not invest in anything, until I subject it to recession level stress and see if I can live with the result.

Also should be a new market analysis every time, and with that comes negotiations back n forth with landlord and tenant.

The risk analysis and mitigation is all over the map.We have done very well over the last 15 years.

An analysis of the data also shows that the city north of Austin grew 10.6% year-over-year, making it the fastest-growing city of at least 50,000 people.

Agreed - my analysis incorporates this. 

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This would include making the listings, setting pricing, finding tenants, managing maintenance requests, and offering deal analysis to investors.

The key is doing good analysis on the rental market and finding a good property manager. 

Have access to the lending portal so you can see what the escrow analysis, payment due, etc.3.

So many new REI get stuck in the "paralysis of analysis".