I don't want to get caught in analysis paralysis, but I also don't want to get caught with my pants down.Thanks for your advice!

Wanted to share some screen shots of my SFH model I use for market analysis to give some people ideas as well as hear what other people think.First section is the Current Listings where I enter data from Zillow.I originally started out w/ only 5 listings but the more the merrier so I expanded to 7 listings.

I hope it all goes very well for you and your investor.Do you mind writing out your analysis?

After hearing all 3 of your answers, I assume my math analysis was correct.

Just so you understand holding costs would include the negative cash flow of the property while you are house hacking.If you can post your analysis data I would be happy to give my 2 cents.Hope this helps

In my analysis, what is a reasonable number to include when considering closing costs?

I can freely admit that I am a chronic sufferer of paralysis by analysis and can get bogged down into over thinking, ESPECIALLY when it comes to major investments I'm going through for the first time (my first duplex took months).  

Does anyone have a preferred metric(s) when analyzing returns on buy & hold properties? Personally I like IRR but sense check it against DCF and FCF to equity.

Not looking for a right or wrong answer, just want ...

Hi BP I recently went to view a property on the south west side of Chicago little village and wanted some feed back on the analysis I ran for the property.

An acquaintance of mine recently lost her mother and was left her home how ever her brother and her now have the house and her brother wants to live in the home so he would have to buy her out. The home is paid off. I...