I feel two things stand out: #1) the importance of taking action "Just do a deal" (it should of course be a good one)  and #2) learn to analyze deals by doing so every day (or as close to that as possible).Item #2 seems essential to being able to do #1 without totally bungling it. 

I'm attempting to analyze properties in my target area and am curious as to thoughts and what kind of oversights there might have been.

Just curious how you guys are analyzing your rental property investments, specifically with regard to investing in existing properties in the form of additions and other improvements that increase monthly cash flow.Do you focus more on monthly cash flow?

You need to step back analyze the property and if it is profitable you keep it, if not you sell.Remember, emotion is for friends and family, not for financial decisions. 

Hi, AllI am practicing analyzing MF deals in small cities in Georgia, such as Columbus, Macon, Griffin, etc..

I have been doing my research and running everything I can find through the BP calculators to analyze deals. 

Now with time and rent growth, what could be a negative cash flow property might very well become a cash flow king, but that takes patience.Another way to increase cash flow would be renting out rooms in the unit you live in, either Airbnb or longer term.When I’m analyzing the numbers on a house hack I go through this progression.

To check my understanding, you're saying that to be a good scout all I need to do is analyze deals as if I were going to buy them, find the ones I would buy, then flip those deals to other investors straightaway.

What is the best way to analyze a multi family purchase when It is going to be owner occupied for the 1st year or two? 

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