I am working over these next few months to learn as much as I can to develop systems in order to analyze the next market we will move to.

Do you have anyone experienced in AirBNB/SRT to learn from and help you analyze?

If you’re looking at retrofitting to separate heating for each unit (like furnaces or mini-splits), you might be looking at a higher upfront cost, but it can shift utility expenses to tenants and improve your NOI.I’d factor in boiler age and efficiency when analyzing deals and if it’s near the end of its life, negotiate a price reduction or a credit.

However, I’m looking for tools to help me analyze deals, particularly for multi-unit properties.

But the answer for everyone may differ.Here are the personal attributes I see in those able to achieve a higher than market ROI, enough higher to be able to “scale”.1- Knowledge of real estate principles, real estate law and real estate finance2- Minimum 3 -5 years full time, or near full time experience directly related to real estate investing3- Ability to utilize technology for increased efficiency, capacity, and accuracy4- Excellent hired legal counsel and excellent hired marketing help5- Established method(s) of obtaining consistently high QUALITY deal flow6- Ability to manage and choose people who are NOT employees: Attorneys, Appraisers, Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Brokers, Title Companies, Surveyors, Marketing Specialists, Accountants, Contractors, Consultants, Property Managers7- A VERIFIABLE track record of success8- Ability to identify, analyze, and negotiate a deal that can be “worked” for “enhanced” ROI9- Some type of competitive advantage; for example for me it’s my ability to analyze and identify mortgage loans that are actually less risky than all other lenders believe (on the investing in debt side), and on the real property side it’s my ability to analyze”pull the trigger” with LESS information than other investors need,  combined with the ability to pay cash, or raise significant capital almost instantly as well as being able to obtain loans at the lowest prime customer bank rate with no recourse or personal liability.  

In that case you will need to analyze the comps, and keep in mind operating two units on one property can bring other costs and operational issues.2.

As I'm analyzing properties, I'm just making sure that my expectations are aligned with what some of you are seeing.

Are you comfortable analyzing ARVs, purchase price, 70% rule, rehab costs, holding costs, etc

No one on staff who had ever analyzed a commercial mortgage loan.  

I'm happy to answer any questions you have about analyzing markets or getting started.