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Unless you are a plumber/electrician/landscaper/tree trimmer/... start with a small rental proper and work you way up to the 4 unit.

I'm not talking about going through a full blown due diligence check, but just a quick check of the numbers presented to you (hoping they're not proforma but actual P&L numbers) to even see if you want to go any farther.I know about different analysis spreadsheets which i think they're great. but what i'm talking about is how do you analyze the numbers/deal if you were out in the field and all you had was a calculator. what i want to know is:1. what info (numbers) am i required to get to do this quick analysis2. how do i properly use these numbers to make them mean something (like is the deal over or under priced, will it be hard or easy to get funding and etc), so what's the equation.

I'm a beginning investor and i see the power of using private funds but i just don't know the proper and legal way of doing this.now i know about talking to people you know, other investors, and marketing to other high net worth individuals, which all of this i would consider the first step in the process.the second step i'm guessing some will say is working out the agreement/financial details with the your private lenders once they say they want to invest (which i plan on doing all this in step one, letting them know they're either going to invest as a lender or has a partner and this is what they'll get in either scenario)but my questions are:1. when do i have to worry about the SEC?

Additionally, finding and showing properities is about a third of my job.

Is this a proper amount to pay?

We discovered during the inspection process that the roof when replaced was not flashed properly and thus leaks by both the chimneys.

No matter how you slice it, over time and over a large number of rentals, the expenses will be in the 45% to 50% range (assuming that you're managing the property properly).

A few things you'll like to know: What was the source of the water damage, is it dry,was it repaired, and was the damage properly addressed according to industry standards (S520 standard andreference guide for professional water damage restoration).

The IRS is pretty clear that you cannot rent from yourself or your spouse and I think a judge would look at the asset as clearly a liability protection scheme (aka not running as a legit business), pierce the corporate veil, and not provide you any protection.It's fun to start LLCs, but it's also expensive and time consuming to maintain properly (separate accounts, K-1s, 1099s, accountants...) just to provide liability insurance.