@Jordan Hamilton No cap rate has zero influence on residential properties.

Hi you guys, I’m just starting out and I’m working toward doing two deals before the end of the year. 1) primary residence (depending on best opportunity...house-hack a multi-family or live in & flip...assuming conventional loan...possibly FHA)2) BRRRR investment (likely a single family, but possibly a multi-family)With that in mind, do you have any advice or things to be aware of that would influence the order or priority?

What details influence you in pursuing a deal and what makes you look away?

If it was not a "Mark" directly, he will verify "Mark's" circle of influence, family, friends and on and on. 

Her mother lives in Clearwater FL and has made the move over the last few years to empty her 401K and purchase property, so we have that influence as well. 

Probably, but a low appraisal will generally have a psychological influence on the buyer, and will tend to make them not want to purchase at the agreed upon price (they feel they are overpaying), even if they have the means to do so.The nice thing about most cash buyers is that they won't have an appraisal, so that's one less concern...

(Unfortunetly the same moderation I'm raving about actually cost me some influence points when I posted in the wrong forum!

Still, I find myself with an enormous amount of information and not quite sure what data would be best to influence my decisions. 

"Circle of Influence," "What the split will be?"

Because it’s a cash out refinance, you can’t really influence the appraiser since you are the borrower.