Do a cash flow analysis for each property using real world expense numbers.

If it's just to run analysis to figure what's the best market for investing in apartments, that's one thing.

I posted it under the "Deal analysis" blog as 1st deal, i think that is what I called it.

I just got a 6% 0 point 0 orig. loan on my current house.IN doing the paper analysis, I was just curious if I could count on the same type of conventional rate, or would I have to pay a higher rate?

How would you structure this deal?:

Seller:
Residential - Single Family
2/1/1 Livable/Fair-Poor Condition
Appraised at $28,000
744 Sq Ft
Wants to sale their house and buy my house.

My House:
Residential - Single Fam...

Seller is moving and need to sell:

Residential - Single Family
3/2/2 Ch/a - Good Condition
1444 Sq Ft
Appraised for $79,000
Bought for $75,900 2 years ago.
Owes $73,000

I want to purchase his home "Subject To" his e...

Staying in Analysis until it becomes paralysis.This problem can be over come by proper goal setting, storybooking, and taking baby steps in the right direction.

Run the numbers....run the comps...get a contractor to run you realistic rehab estimates...do the cash flow analysis with real world expenses.

Run the numbers through the Property Analysis Tool and see what it turns out.

I did look at Amazon but most books I found were in regards to hospitality careers, not really investing in hotels and analysis of their incomes.For example:http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/0071458700/If you know any exact books for something like this, I would love to know their titles.Thanks again.RishiD