This will be just like finding a good mechanic or doctor.

But you know the old saying, “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second best time is now.”I’ll recommend a book to you that has served me well - The Self-Directed IRA Handbook: An Authoritative Guide For Self Directed Retirement Plan Investors and Their Advisors by Mat Sorensen – the book comes in First and Second editions with the 2nd edition putting more emphasis on Solo401K and legislative updates.

For me, 30k per unit is normal for something that needs a cosmetic rehab and mechanical updates, so if You can buy something discounted that leaves room for rehab and still be under the typical price per unit in the area then you’re in good shape.

It needed new mechanicals in the basement.

1 - Total Profit that paid off all personal debt,2 - CF/month to cover all monthly bills plus 15%.3 - Mechanism/system that delivered #1 and #2 to remain in place continually repeating itself for......?

Nothing more.Another thing you can look at is the agent of the mechanicals & the associated cost of replacement.

As far as my experience level, I have been a mechanic in the railroad and equipment industries for my entire adult life, so I am very mechanically inclined.

I am an electrician and industrial mechanic, both required four years of work, school.

So I had somewhat of an understanding of the mechanics of how buying apartments works.

Emphasis on 'internet tool' .