I’ve been analyzing my market for quite some time now and I was thinking it would be interesting if BP members shared their investment screening routine (i.e. not the criteria of analysis, but the platforms and strategies), more specifically: What is your day-to-day routine to screen your RE market in search of potential investments?

There is always someone around either asking for money, riding a bike, or pushing a random shopping cart that will make you feel uncomfortable. 

By making small changes to your daily routine, you will see positive impacts on your overall productivity.

Being uncomfortable is the only way to move forward. 

I routinely use $6,000 initially for Holding Costs estimates for my analysis.Gary, be sure you understand what is considered CapEx and what is OpEx (Repair/Maintenance) in your Rehab.  

Change the furnace filter and open the floor registers to clean out the ducts with a vacuum - routine maintenance.

Assuming you have liquid assets to find the purchase, finding your lender will not be difficult.You shouldn't need to get a lawyer involved here in PA for routine business.

This is a side topic but I'm a bit uncomfortable with the thought of accepting them so I'm curious if you all would.

I think you need to ask yourself why you're uncomfortable telling your tenants that you're the owner.

Did you include routine maintenance?