Also, remember that just evaluating properties online and using calculators will not get you anywhere.

Also they said the pay cut was for 90 days in writing, it lasted 18 months, then they called the bump back up to before, a raise, therefore it was another year after that before an evaluation for a real raise.

For sure it can but if you buy the deal right it shouldn't matter and of course this will need to be factored into the BRRRR evaluation of the property. 

Those are good questions to ask myself when I evaluate the areas.

So you need to evaluate can you compete with smaller margins.If the properties sold at list price or below, when you made an offer at the list;  that means the sellers believe your offer is weak.

@Jay Hinrichs This is why you can never truly evaluate COC returns when others post their numbers.

On 7/23/20, part of David Greene's webinar includes him evaluating a property.  

Factors such as employment and demand are two key components to take into consideration when evaluating which markets to invest in, as you well know.

Factors such as employment and demand are two key components to take into consideration when evaluating which markets to invest in, as you well know.

Kudos for doing your own due diligence and evaluating where to start!