We try to get the DSCR to 1.2 before really diving deep into it.

Thank you for taking the time to do a deep dive. 2% home appreciation was also a fairly low estimate, it looks like in that area it is actually around 5-6%.

Once you are familiar with what a good investment looks like, then you can create a rule of thumb to help you analyze property faster and only dig deep on the ones that look promising.Here's a guide that describes what good cash flow looks like and how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow...

let me dig deep it. 

But the "art" really only comes with time in market and a deep understanding of both the market and the operations of assets.

I guess I was looking a little too deep into it. 

To me I'm not seeing this as clearly as those who are deep into the BRRRR philosophy.ELI5Also, the rehab part gets old after a while...rehab and maintenance never ends.

The first step I'm doing is checking with the city zoning to see what they would allow before I get too deep with looking at plans, financing and construction. 

From personal experience, this can motivate them to do a final deep clean before handing over the keys.Finally, for peace of mind, you might consider consulting a local real estate attorney.

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