Yes, it is helpful for me to be a broker because I have quick access to new MLS listings and can use all the research tools the MLS has.  

Not only do you save thousands of dollars a year by listing your own properties and not having to pay another agent commission, but you can also gain access to tools like the MLS services, which I have found to be a great resource for searching/analyzing deals in your market.

It can be found under "Tools"https://www.biggerpockets.com/buy-and-hold-calculator 

While they do not participate in negotiations, they are an invaluable tool to help secure good properties.

I'm considering adding this strategy to my tool box once I build up some more capital.

Real estate valuation based on potential income and cash flow is a powerful tool for assessing the value of a property.

Thank you and I understand your point that it's a tool, but I personally am not interested in dealing with a company with this many complaints and is located in India.

I would like to clarify that I think there are definitely ways to make hard money make the numbers work and that it can be a powerful tool used in the right hands.

I'm a structural, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, etc. engineer, the CAD/CAM part is just one of my tools your right Emilio not of utmost importance :)Jon, I revised my approach yesterday after learning about set-backs to finding a lot first since it drives sq ft...My local planning/zoning dept has it online, so yes a good starting point is the lot/zoning/set backs/sq ft way I see it.

Leverage is a real estate tool that has many fantastic advantages.