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Jul 2024
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428: Rookie Reply: How to Analyze Rental...

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Most investors buy rental properties for cash flow, and the fear of losing money keeps many rookies on the sidelines. How can you be certain that you’re going to make a profit before you buy? Today, Ashley and Tony will show you how to do your due diligence so you don’t get stuck with a problematic property!


Welcome to another Rookie Reply! Property expenses are a necessary evil of real estate investing, but in this episode, we’ll show you how to stop these costs from ruining your cash flow. But that’s not all. We also offer tips for managing rehab projects and staying on budget, from building a detailed scope of work to implementing tools and software that will help you stay organized throughout your project. Should you list your rental property online? We discuss the benefits of creating a Google Business profile, and finally, we settle the great debate between paying cash for a property and taking out a mortgage!


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In This Episode We Cover

How to ensure a deal will cash flow before buying the property

Building a scope of work (step-by-step) and tools to keep your rehab project on track

The pros and cons of paying cash for a property versus getting a mortgage

How to get your rental property to show up on Google Maps

Why you NEED to create a Google Business profile for your Airbnb

How to prevent capital expenditure (CapEx) from eating into your cash flow

And So Much More!


(00:00) Intro

(01:25) Will My Deal Cash Flow?

(08:17) How to Manage a Rehab Project

(17:14) Listing Your Property on Google

(26:04) Paying Cash vs. Getting a Mortgage

(37:12) Send Us Your Question!


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