The problem that I am having is that when I use the four square method for analyzing rental properties I am getting a cash on cash return of about 6 to 7%.

Here are the numbers, if you can analyze them and tell me what you think of them.

I would suggest to speak with a lender in your area about these types of things specifically since they can analyze your bank accounts, your credit, and your income history thoroughly and guide you appropriately. 

Stephen, how do you analyze your properties?

Right now, though, we are working on acquiring, analyzing, offering and sealing the deals.

Be sure to run any properties you find thru a deal analyzer (like the ones here, on BP) so you can get an idea of how much income is left over after all expenses and the mortgage are paid.

I think the most complicated thing regarding cap rates is trying to find comps on cap rates so you can analyze a deal.

By the time a new investor like myself finishes analyzing the deal,  some big investor probably has already bought it with cash and started getting his/her resource lined up for rehab work.  

I am curious if I should analyze this property as a normal multifamily, in the sense that I should consider a split multifamily with 3 separate houses to be the same as one building with 4 units inside.

Our company does build to suit projects and leases them out to other businesses. I am wondering if anyone know how the bank is going to evaluate what a build to suit project after completion and being fully leased up ...