I had business cards printed identifying myself as a commercial broker specializing in automotive properties2.

This is a company that will perform scheduled inspections of your rental property to identify deferred maintenance needs, dubious tenant activities (say, illegal pets, bad housekeeping, failure to change HVAC filters etc). 

The site has no identifying characteristics of the business in any way.

Hello Ilya,Where are you looking at purchasing your 1st property.When converting a property from a single family to a multi family, you will need to check on the zoning requirements, depending on your location, not every location has zoning.As far as lending goes, it is far easier to finance a single family up to a quadplex, than financing 5 plus units, the DSCR Market for 5+ units is extremely low right now, and there are few if any lenders in that space.For financing 1-4 units, there are Millions of dollars chasing those loans, so you can easily obtain long term financing, at rates between 5-7%.Please reach out if you have a property identified, and I can help you with financing options.

Conversely, if you're interested in short-term rentals, I recommend using tools like AirDNA to identify markets with high potential, based on the market score of the surrounding region.Additionally, understanding your financing options is crucial.

This is my current process: 1) screen for price range/target neighborhoods, 2) Calculate rent/value to identify properties at or close to 1% rule, 3) review photos/other info to ballpark estimate post-purchase capex followed by a more detailed deal analysis, 4) request contractor inspect the property to get true capex estimate, 5) make offer if the numbers work.However, since Febrary I've only gotten to #4 once and never to #5.

Finally, consult with a CPA and have them review your situation, plus ask for a recommendation on whether to do a cost seg and which cost seg company they recommend.For a property placed in service in 2024, 60% of the value of personal property and land improvements identified in the cost seg will be bonus depreciated in the first year. 

Wholesalers often have properties at below-market prices, and realtors can help you identify potential deals in your target areas.

Wondering how hard it is to identify a property that you can STR before you purchase it.

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.