I crunch my own numbers and know ahead of time. 

I do believe that VR is a lot about crunching #s, as is most investing in my opinion.

Having number crunching. :)

You will never find 2% rule in hawaii, its more like .5% unless you are looking at vacation rentals.  50% rule is again a guideline for quick analysis, when you actually start crunching the numbers this rule goes out the window.  70% rule is for after repair value, not what a fixer upper is listed for. 

I have educated myself well and good at crunching numbers, but I lack the procedural experience that comes with deal making when it comes to multifamily.   

However, there is a hidden gem that most do not know, or do not crunch the numbers.

WHAT AM I MISSING, WHAT SHOULD I THINK ABOUT,  I AM NOT INTO EXCEL CHARTS, AND CRUNCH NUMBERS, NO IDEA ABOUT THAT.I AM LOST AND CONFUSED, ANY TIPS I WILL APPRECIANTE FROM BP MEMBERS !

I know the formulas for rental properties exist, but I haven't crunched numbers for real properties to see if I can buy them. 

I've been reading "The Book of Rental Property Investing", I've been lurking and searching in the forums, and I've been crunching some numbers. 

If the numbers crunch in your favor and you have the means to execute on the sale, you know the saying, "No risk, no reward".