The property manager should be involved before you buy any property to give input on due diligence, how to increase income and reduce expenses, and to make repairs or improvements to maximize occupancy.Excellent property management is critical to your success before, during, and when planning to sell or refinance.To your success!

It will need approximately 20k in repairs and have a ARV of 80 to 120k.

Purchase price: $2,800,000 Cash invested: $560,000 The property is a three-story multi-family residential building with six independent units, initially facing significant challenges due to poor conditions.Renovation Investment Summary:- **Structural Repairs:** $250,000- **Kitchen Modernization:** $100,000- **Bathroom Updates:** $50,000- **Exterior Improvements:** $100,000- **Holding Costs:** $50,000- **Property Taxes:** $30,000- **Insurance Costs:** $10,000- **Management Services:** $10,000

I left that job to join Roche Tissue Diagnostics where I repair medical instrumentation across the Midwest. 

to BRRRR something, you need a goldilocks property - something distressed enough that it can be bought substantially below market, but not so distressed that it can't be repaired. 

Additionally, transitioning certain activities, such as maintenance and repairs, to be conducted directly through the business entity could strengthen your position for claiming deductions.

Let’s break it down with the 70% rule to see if it’s investor-friendly:ARV: $190,000 (taking the middle of $180K-$200K)70% of ARV: $190,000 * 0.7 = $133,000Minus Estimated Repairs:Roof: $20,000AC: $4,000Additional repairs (general estimate for a property needing updates, say flooring, paint, minor plumbing): $10,000-$15,000Total Repairs: approx. $35,000Max Buy Price for Investor: $133,000 - $35,000 - $10,000 (wholesale fee) = $88,000Since you’re getting it for $91,000, you’re close, but to make it irresistible, consider negotiating the purchase price down a bit further.

Market might be competitive but there is angles to stand out depending on what you are comfortable and able to handle, such as waiving an appraisal contingency, limitng inspection rights and time frames, closing time frames, allowing seller to stay-post closing, taking on difficult tenants, buying properties that might need repairs, etc.

I am hopeful they will want to work with me to get things repaired and updated to validate appropriate rent increases.

That experience gave me a solid foundation in property management and repairs.