To analyze deals efficiently, focus on key metrics like cash flow, cap rate, and expense ratios—make sure rental income covers mortgage, taxes, insurance, and maintenance while hitting your 6% cap rate target.

We've rented out some of our best investment properties (New Construction/Turnkey) to Sec 8 residents, and the rent guarantee always helps in achieving consistent cash flow each month.

Purchase price: $75,000 Cash invested: $95,000 Bouight this 6 units with owner finance.

That’s the lowest hanging fruit in my opinion. leverage the lenders money and have great cash on cash returns… move out after a year and then repeat the process.

Like most places with growth though, it's hard to find properties to cash flow given interest rates etc. 

Any recommendations for free tools to do market research?

Other analysis you can do is analyzing your cash flow, passive appreciation and principal recapture to see the total picture on your ROI.Once you do the analysis, you may find putting money into maintenance may or may not be worth holding the property.

Breaking Even & Potential Cash Flow•Your goal of breaking even in Year 1 is very achievable, especially with a 5% down payment and PMI removal via renovations.

Just help with due diligence to see if it can be done (you can do this yourself/free if you have the right questions to ask) on your lot or someone to take you through the entire process? 

Do I wait to get more cash?