Hey @Augusta Owens Bigger Pockets has been so valuable to me in my own journey, so you are in the right place.Ive been hosting an investor meetup the past 3 years and it's been a great place to collaborate with the like minded individuals and collaborate. 15-25 people show up each month and range from new investors to people,e who have been investing for decades.would love to connect and get you some more information! 

Real estate's "gross rent multiplier" is Wall Street's "sales to revenue",  "cap rate" is roughly "P/E ratio".When evaluating markets and investments I tend to start with GRM (or lazily the 1% rule), then attempt to return a cap rate based on assumptions about costs, then I work my way to multiple years of projections (assumptions about inflation, amortization, tax benefits, etc), and if I am partnering with one of my smart friends I have to pull up an IRR (internal rate of return).I also look at regional employment levels, median income to rent ratio in the zip code etc. 

Do not bank on setting a new neighborhood record on $ / sqft - be conservative in your numbers.I am looking at 5 E Freeman st Newnan Ga We are going to do a 4/3 the price is 140k with rehab budget 57k ARV 285-300. 

@Angelo CortezYou can still deduct, however STRs are reported on Schedule E, not Schedule C.The IRS expects you to file 1099s even without SSNs - which I personally always found to be puzzling.

These are rural counties so I was not expecting to get this back so quick.. my client e mailed me Tuesday we negotiated the deal ( bare land) I open escrow yesterday .

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But these two live and work it and dont sell e ducation.

One that stands out to me is 1801 E 69th Terrace. 3/2 with similar square footage.

says he invests note funds into 3 e-commerce businesses and 1 Mastermind business and 1 Business that puts on Broadway Musicals.

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