Portfolio loans analyze the property's cash flow, whereas asset-based lenders make decisions based on rental property cash flow.

I would be interested to know how you make out with this , I’ve been analyzing properties in that area for a while but the best deals were always gone before I got my foot in the door.

@Isadore Nelson I'm currently seeing 154 available rentals on Zillow in the 19119 zip-code, ugh... is exactly the wrong way to analyze a neighborhood, lets use the 19119 zip code for this exercise: Did you know the 19119 zip code is ~ 3.5 Square miles? 

I'm happy to answer any questions you have about analyzing markets or getting started.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

& different parts of the asset can be depreciated on different schedules.To find out the useful lifespan of each component, you do a cost segregation study to analyze all of the parts.The raw land can't be depreciated so you start by giving that a value first.But other items can be depreciated on a quicker timeline.A roof, road, sidewalk, fencing, walls, gates, doors, latches, flooring, air conditioners, pavers, curbing, landscaping, etc.The IRS has a depreciation schedule for each type.Some parts are 5 yrs.

This allows me to analyze a property quickly. 2.

A lot to unpack but my overriding 'advice' for what it is worth is to make sure you seperate the values of the park and the tri plex and analyze independantly. 

Analyze each city's rental demand, property prices, and your personal goals to make the best choice.

You can't data-analyze who or who isn't motivated.If you think that you get a higher chance of finding motivation targeting people in some sort of distress, then again, answer me thisWhy does it take you 3000-5000 mailers calls or texts to RANDOM people to get 1 deal and it takes the exact same numbers to people on some targeted list or people propstream gets you to get a deal?