I suggest you focus on the debt yield, which is your annual NOI divided by Debt, to "size" you debt load.

Certainly not impossible, but the multifamily market (especially for larger properties) is pretty active and below-market purchases, while possible, don't happen as often as they might in the smaller property space.Pro tip:  If you still like the idea of purchase cap rate, use stabilized yield on cost instead. 

The saving grace is that it was purchased cheap a long time ago and will still either cash flow or yield equity even after repair costs

To analyze deals effectively, focus on key metrics like cash-on-cash return, cap rate, rental yield, and expense ratios.

The days of quick, minimal-effort flips yielding massive returns are largely behind us, but prepared investors with an eye for neighborhood-specific improvements can still achieve healthy profits.The most successful flippers in today's Phoenix market are those who:- Conduct thorough due diligence on neighborhoods and price points- Build robust contractor relationships- Focus on sustainable, energy-efficient renovations- Stage properties impeccably for the target buyer demographicFor those willing to adapt to changing market conditions, Phoenix continues to offer one of the most dynamic house flipping environments in the Southwest.

Additionally, small loans like you're describing are not looked kindly upon by lenders because they're doing the same amount of work as they would on a $500k loan but for a fraction of the yield.

Not worth the cost of the study since it did not accelerate the regular 27.5-year depreciation.By contrast, another investor's $12,000 study on a recently renovated $3.8M office building yielded first-year additional deductions worth over $120,000 in tax benefits - a clear home run.The quality of the engineering team matters tremendously.

The ten yr yield hit 4.1 earlier this week - a 3 month low - and shot right back up to 4.3 in two days.

 - If Proceeding with Refinancing:    - Ensure new investments yield minimum 10–15% CoC return to justify the 7.5% loan

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