After years of sort of cruising on auto-pilot with a single tenant on a long-term lease, we figure it's time to assess the real value of this longtime family investment in case it might be time to sell.

I have 3 properties I need assessed in the next 2-3 months.

Hey Devin, They can definitely be overwhelming, but they’re crucial for making informed decisions in real estate.As a hard money lender, I often focus on a few key metrics when analyzing deals:ROI (Return on Investment): This is fundamental for assessing the overall profitability of a deal.

In 2023, we saw the city of Philadelphia conduct new tax assessments and increase taxes all across the board.

However, if you do consider a second lien, make sure to assess the property’s equity, the borrower’s creditworthiness, and the potential return to ensure it justifies the risk.

The analytics used to assess ARV may have been faulty and led to a falsely high valuation.  

She also owns 100% of our personal residence in Tuftonboro, NH that is assessed by the town at $804K (it should appraise for much more) with a $352K mortgage.

I've heard I might need to buy with cash, which confuses me.Could this lead to issues with the closing process, such as problems with deed recording or property assessment?

Partner Driven added value to the Sleepy Hollow Ln deal by leveraging our expertise in property assessment and market analysis.

Here are some diagrams to help you on this quest: Asset Protection Decision Diagram - to help assess the need for asset protection, and what to implement: AssPro_Decision_Diagram Asset Protection Onion Diagram - what, when, and at what cost one should implement in terms of asset protection - APOnion__Diagram How a fully implemented asset protection layout might look. - Asset Protection Layout A CSS Decision Diagram flowchart intended to bring together all the various questions when assessing the benefits of a Cost Segregation Study (via a professional or DIY).Let me know if you have questions or want to chat further - I can give you my investor perspective - text me at 512-368-9940 and we can talk further.PS.