I suggest listening to the BP podcasts and reading through the blogs and books they offer.

Hi Mary - your post is so succinct which makes for easy reading. ;-)Some things come to mind-do you host yourself, have a property manager or co-host, is your STVR dog friendly, do you have king beds, where is your market, do you have professional photos etc.

I always enjoy reading your updates and thoughts on the area.So, what is your best area right now according to your data and opinion?

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

Additional Info —Key Details:Location: Outside Santa Fe, NMProperty Size: 20 acres (valued at $80,000)Project: Two new STR unitsExisting Experience: Family has two fully-occupied LTRs nearby, generating $2,000/monthConstruction Approach: Self-contracted with licensed trades for electrical/plumbingCost Assumption: $80,000 per unit, plus ~20% for inflation (based on 5–8-year-old build costs)Financing: Using land equity as down payment on construction loan (expecting closing costs to be major expense)Request: Looking for feedback, potential pitfalls, and general guidance

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.Here's a guide that teaches you how to analyze a property.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rental-property-cash-flow...Finding deal that cash flow is the easy part.

Thank you for reading :) Hi @Kyia Raiford, welcome to the BP Forum!

I was able to look up the life estate deed from the appraisers office and read it.

I like targeting outside of where I would live for SF and small MF (1-4 units) because of the lower entry price, usually higher cash flow since your rental income is higher relative to your debt service, and your appreciation potential is high if you can read the writing on the wall.

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Quote from @William Taylor: Hey there BiggerPockets members, I'm an upcoming agent practicing running numbers on different duplexes and investment properties I'm seeing on the market, here to share another report I'm working on for feedback.