It is my understanding that the Zillow API is meant to be used as an add on to your own web site where you pull in and display additional property information from Zillow.

First step would be to read as many books or listen to as many podcasts as you can to understand both the buying process and how to identify a property as a good deal or not.

What I want to understand better, is how many of you got into the game and got your start.

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How do you go about accurately generating an annualized return % in this situation (I understand IRR is the superior calculation but investors like to know metrics such as equity multiple, annualized return, and IRR)?

I do #2 and #3 as they apply with a preference for rewiring.This exercise is helpful in developing an understanding of which circuit breakers control what.

As a newcomer, I am eager to learn and expand my knowledge in the dynamic world of real estate.

I understand where your agent is coming from, turn key properties are potentially less risky for beginners.

The other spectrum is when the investor plays attorney and did not run it by an attorney and realizes they did not understand the legal process and are like “wait, I bought this thinking I could do X but I cannot because of Y”, - and a common response is “your attorney did not advise you of this in due diligence” and the response is we did not use an attorney.

Let me know if I am wrong.In the off-chance that the above is possible, I saw a post regarding VA loan entitlement, and I think I understand: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1150518-va-l...Dad's house purchased @ $815k x 25% = $203kCounty limit (my area): $1,149k x 25% = $287k$287k - $203k = $84k$84k x 4 = $336k is available for 100% VA entitlement.The house I am looking at is around $690k.$690k - $336k = $354kDown payment = $354k x 25% = $88.5kThe house looks like it was bought at $450k, so I am assuming that I will need to come up with around:$690k - $450k = $240k cash in addition to the down payment, Bringing the total to: $328.5k for cash to seller and as 25% down-payment based on the above.I hope I got all of the calculations correct, and honestly, the more I dive into it, the more I don't understand.