When evaluating a property, the most important factors are its after-repair value (ARV), estimated repair costs, and what investors in your market are willing to pay.

Since it will evaluate photos, bonus points if it could look at the MLS and recommend the best finishes and paint colors to maximize the ARV.

Hi All,We are evaluating 4-unit building in Auburn, CA.

Finding the right balance between property size and managerial capabilities is critical for long-term success in real estate investment.Aspiring investors should keep these aspects in mind when evaluating possible properties.

We had a structural engineer evaluate and he recommended installation of piers to stabilize the foundation.  

Quote from @Tomasz Kaminski: @Chris SeveneyHow do you consider property value if you cannot go inside to evaluate the interior condition?

However, many new builds already exceed these standards, so we recommend that any buildings that were developed over the past four years should be evaluated to see if it is eligible for the 45L tax credit.

If it’s doable financially I’d recommend the duplex.

@David PopeBe careful evaluating conservation easement investments.

But making a sub optimal financial decision or even worse a bad lifestyle decision to simply avoid paying taxes is completely self destructive.