However my bookings for the rest of the summer are still soft. 

@Shawn Bass - if it is built as 2 duplexes I don't know why that would be a problem. 

Propstream is massive marketing, you need with it either Podio or another CRM like Freedom soft, to do the same Flipster does.

They may require docs such as a copy of your soft credit pull and a bank account balance showing funds.Note however that a pre approval is not a commitment to lend.Cheers.

The properties in Macon we own are near Bass Rd, Zebulon Rd, Wesleyan University and Northside Dr. 

This is where the soft skills come into play.

In the short term, I am a bit bullish on the house prices in the Bay Area mainly because, of the low interest rates (easy money) have been driving the demand and this will most probably be the case for the next couple of years and mainly will drive prices up for the lower to mid level homes, the more affluent homes may see a bit of softness mainly because a good chunk of folks who usually buy those houses are tech and they are probably considering moving out of the bay area.

They are essentially betting on you as an individual will not only follow through with your word to execute this business plan, but also that there won't be another pandemic shutting down the economy, a soft landing for a coming recession, real wage growth to grow with increasing rents, no additional restrictions on landlords to remove nonpaying tenants, AND that the real estate market will keep humming along as it has been, increasing in value each year.

While under contract, we perform due diligence and there will be some soft costs incurred. 

Apart from these percentages, healthy cash flow (i.e. income at least 1.5x monthly expenses) and the wiggle room to afford a visit from a handyman or a vacancy here and there are both soft metrics that I would focus on.