Don’t forget. 2024 rent cap was 8.9% so you may never get “market rent”.

Fortunately for me, I started investing a time in the market where everything went up.  

A Carbon Stock Market.

From there we identify properties that could have some potential and if you are interesting in diving deeper, 1) we do a thorough video walkthrough to give you a realistic look of the property, 2) we give a ballpark estimate of rehab costs (we do 40 a year with our GCs o we will get pretty close), 3) we talk through market rent with our property management team, ARV, and potential highest and best use.Ideally you find great investor agents who know their market really well and have a network of resources to provide you with enough confidence to take reasonable action. 

Understanding STR regulations in a market is an essential "must do" when it comes to evaluating a short term rental.

However, many states now require some version of a license to wholesale, so I'd identify a market first and then dig into their specific wholesaler requirements. 

It's tricky because we are doing the pre-lease inventory of the premises during *my* purchase final walkthrough lol.

Use a buyer's agent that knows the market, contracts, negotiations, etc.If you really want to learn about investing, get a job in property management. 

You are likely overpaying by $5,000.Broker fee of $3,000 and Processing Fees of $2,000 seem out of place...but then again, i never used a broker to get a loan so I am not sure about that.If the broker was able to get you an interest rate or loan product that you wouldn't be able to find on the open market...its high, but likely fair.if you are getting a loan product that you could have gotten by going to a normal bank...seems high and unnecessary. 

Considering recent market insights, reallocating your $300K brokerage account into a multifamily property while keeping your townhouse rented could be advantageous.Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has accumulated a record amount of cash, suggesting a cautious stance due to potential market overvaluation.