It’s great to hear that you’re already working on a project to expand opportunities for real estate investors—that’s a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the field.As you dive deeper, here are a few things you’ll want to focus on to better understand how real estate investors analyze deals and make decisions:1.

This metric became popular post GFC, when properties with a 1% rent to value ratio were fairly easy to find.  

The area i chose to buy the house in isnt super popular and I have had a hard time getting it filled Lessons learned?

Post '08' people had the luxury to analyze for "cheap" vs the pre-'08' pricing and feel a sense of security in there current price acquisitions. 

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Even the main city of Malaga, who was considered a backwater city just 10 years ago has become very popular and is now turning itself in a little Silicon Valley and banking center.

We manage 275 residential properties with the majority of those in Sherman/Denison so I feel uniquely qualified to chime in.Generally speaking, 3 to 4 bedrooms are the most popular and for a new build, they will lease anwhere between $1600 - $2200 depending on the area, size and amenities.

I primarily work as a part-time CFO for new (and "old") real estate developers and investors, primarily helping them financial analyze their deals and finding them the best rates and terms for financing.

Our job is to rapidly identify, qualify and analyze all listings, tour the propsect as soon as possible and write workable and winnable offers.

Utter blasphemy, only "unsophisticated" investors buy in cash.An experienced investor once told me "why use my cash, when I could just default on OPM" I know its not popular thought on BP.. and of course ramp up requires it unless you inherit a ton of dough but as we age out I sure like free and clear and no debt.. just the hassle factor of having to make payments :)