For functional aspects of the home the buyer usually just looks for potential issues but doesn't analyze the differences for valuation purposes.

Determine investment strategies like buy-and-hold, short-term rentals, BRRRR, or partnerships, analyze numbers, consider creative financing options, build a strong team, and start small and pivot as needed.Good luck!

With your CPA background and audit experience, you already have a strong foundation for analyzing deals and understanding the financial side of real estate—a huge advantage as you dive into this new journey.

Are there particular tools or resources you recommend for finding and analyzing comps accurately?

Here are my thoughts on your questions:Pain Points: Many investors struggle with quickly analyzing deals at scale.

Hello all, I am struggling to analyze multifamily deals in my area.   

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

You might also consider using the BiggerPockets Pro tools to analyze specific properties and connect with investors who have experience in those regions.Additionally, networking locally through real estate meetups or investor groups in your target area can be invaluable.

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

I believe this is one reason none of the deals I analyze are cash-flowing.2.