BiggerPockets calculators are great, but practice analyzing deals manually... know what your cash-on-cash return should be and how different financing scenarios impact your returns.Curious..are you thinking about a property that’s fully turnkey, or would you consider something that needs light rehab for a better deal?

🎉 As we kick off 2025, I want to encourage all my fellow Americans stationed in Germany—or preparing to move here—to start thinking differently about your housing allowance.Did you know that your housing allowance could be more than just a rent payment?

I'll also give them a list of "must haves" based on comps as well (for example oversized kitchen island, dedicated powder room, minimum 48" hallways, large master closet, lots of windows for natural light, gas fireplace, minimum 10' ceiling in great room, consideration of sun exposure, etc).Also if you give a good architect your budget (for example I need to be able to build this for under $350/SF) then they will design something to fit that budget. 

One said I needed one type of exit light, while the other said the municipality couldn’t make me do that kind of thing and I could go with a different cheaper option.  

I have an accounting degree, can read financial statements, and can give light advisory based on financials because I've been in the REI space for a decade now.

The value-add versions of these properties do not hit very often, and sometimes the rehab work is not light and cosmetic.

As a rural agent not near a metro area can you shed some light on your stance? 

On the inside, our popular furnishing touches include a neon light up sign and a very comfortable pull-out couch enabling two extra guests to maximize the occupancy. 

Your intent in posting it was to damage my reputation and cast a negative light on me, personally.Eric, never once in 7 years of working together did you complain to me about my work.

I'm totally fine using resources like books, online research, and AI, but I was looking for real-life, experienced individuals who could shed some real light.