For example, if peak season is $5,000 with 80% occupancy and off-season is $2,500 at 50%, you’d calculate the weighted average over 12 months to get a realistic monthly figure for your analysis.

And one thing I think you’d need to add to your analysis is the total return on retaining the property — that is, the equity appreciation too.If you buy a CD, when it matures you get back the nominal principal but inflation has eroded its real value in the meantime.

Understanding where the market is can help you make better decisions.Use Helpful Tools:Real Estate Apps: Apps like Redfin and Realtor.com offer a lot of info on property values and market trends.Deal Analysis Tools: Consider tools Biggerpockets calculator, they offer a variety of calculators that are very easy to use! 

I spent 8 yrs in analysis paralysis.

Looking to do some deal analysis to gain some experience and then on to my first deal.

However, the outline below is fairly standard across most business plans.Executive Summary (Objective, mission, keys to success, etc.)Company Summary (Goals, operations, ownership & personnel experience, etc.)Market Analysis & Strategy (Approach for finding deals, investment strategy, etc.)Financial Plan (Startup costs, leverage, reserves, etc.)Exit Strategy (Timeline or milestones for exiting or refinancing investments)

Do a cost analysis of how many months extra you can have until you break even.

I work at a CPA firm handling bank analysis and bookkeeping for businesses.

Unfortunately I don't and I do feel more comfortable gathering the data and doing the analysis myself regardless so I was wondering if there are tools to help me do it faster.

I'd ask for their trailing 12 month income statements (a T12) and a current rent roll to start your analysis