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When buying a laundromat, it’s crucial to evaluate the financials carefully.

The key difference, though, was he spent months carefully getting to know the local architecs, reputable builders, and even a couple of niche design firms that specialize in modern builds for mid- to high-end buyers.

Highlight features and amenities they care about most.

I care most about the Internal Rate of Return (helps me determine how long to hold a property), the cash on cash return (helps me decide why this investment vs other options, and it also takes into consideration appreciation of the property!)

I got an unsual response to a listing of mine today:Good morning, We are home health care agency, and we want to rent the house to care for disabled or elderly clients that are unable to care for themselves 4 -6 unrelated people.

Is this pocket a value oriented area (most sq ft per dollar of rent) or will they care more about proximity to highways, retail, walkability?  

Definitely tread carefully here to avoid any discrimination claims!

Beyond carefully vetting the tenants, how can an investor protect themselves from squatters if we want to sell years down the road?

Can't say what's hardest, too many moving parts but take care of your tenants and build that goodwill, pays off in spades.