-have a thorough plan of what to do with the property once it's acquired, with multiple viable exit strategies-thorough analysis of the local rental market & tenant pool.

No negotiation help: A confident and experienced Realtor can help you get the best deal possible and put in a competitive offer below the asking price based on their comparative market analysis.

However, after further analysis if you determine this deal is a deal then weigh the creative financing options that are available out there but still remember they're not a guarantee so the seller financing could not be offered eliminating you from the deal, but of course it won't hurt to try but just remember that is a possibility.

Analysis this one and a few more deals to get a feel for what you should expect and figure out what works for you.Best of luck!

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

My question is, when doing the rental analysis report I did 50k in rehab costs and granted it is an older home, but does that seem sufficient for "running the numbers"?

@Jacob Mitchell I think a baseline for an agent should be able to do an analysis for a property whether is a single home, multi unit or condo and then help determine what might be of the value to you the investor.

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

We are working with a designer.Doing a Cost Segregation Analysis and utilizing 100% Bonus Depreciation.

For the market rent analysis where is the 25% haircut coming from?