I use yelp and google reviews after I try word of mouth. 

Besides the fact that they're two different metrics, don't they basically serve the same purpose, to establish a threshold to be met before a promote incentive can kick in?

Hello Everyone,I’m reviewing a deal, 24 units with Low occupancy (50%) and i’m having trouble to estimate what I should offer.

I would add to ask for and review the financials of each.

@Sarah Bridges, the 1% rule is an easy metric to use, but ultimately if the property cashflows and hit's all of your other desired returns - What does it matter? 

The only thing I could figure might have happened is that the syndicator's purchase of the 70-80% of the units would have been based purely on cap rate, as a commercial deal, and rents seem to have appreciated pretty well at the complex in the last 5 years (25% by one metric) while market forces in general and rates for borrowing capital, in particular, seem to have driven cap rates considerably lower / prices higher, from what I gather (although, I'm not a syndicator currently, on either the GP or LP side, so I really don't know what I'm talking about in this regard).  

I think Jason mentioned bank statement which is one way, there are also loans available where your Profit and Loss statement is used as the basis for income review.

Hi BP Forum,My brother and I are getting close to making our first purchase on an investment property. We're looking for cash flowing small multifamily properties for out of state investing. I've analyzed the numbers ...

Will the seller provide financials and rent roll for review?

What metrics are you considering?