They are often generated by agents doing CMAs, comparative market analysis, which is a method to compare properties to guestimate what the fair market value is.Fair market value is the value at which someone will buy the property within a reasonable time.

It really depends more on your life stage and what your goals are.

I want to be sure the analysis is disconnected from appreciation.

I'm still at the documenting my own process stage. 

I used Four Square analysis and it looks like I could cash flow right around $200/month. 

@Thomas SmithThere are several considerations that can go into the analysis of whether you need an LLC or whether a large insurance policy will suffice.

Empty can be rehabbed faster, as the contractors can make more noise, buy in bulk, use one side as a staging area for the other, tackle problems from both sides, etc.

I've got the BP analysis tools as part of the pro membership, but there's a gaping hole in being able to actually do realistic analysis and that leads to my question:How can you estimate the rehab costs for analyzing deals? 

Hi everyone! I’m working on getting my second deal under contract and I’m feeling conflicted. I usually can look at properties in my area and really have a good idea of the current value and the ARV but ironically the...

In an investment property it’s probably better to do a straight financial analysis.