Tools for effectively learning to analyze rental properties

[William Graves]

Hello there

I am currently in the process of learning to analyze properties and currently on step 1 of that process.

My question is, how did you go about learning to analyze potential rental properties and estimating rehab costs? What are some good books/tools you use to help you with this process?

I have already purchased the bigger pockets “How to Estimate Rehab Costs” book and it should be here soon, but I was curious what you guys have to say about it all and advice you have for someone just now learning how to do it.

Thanks!

[David Monroe]

Obviously the CCIM Institute or Institute for Real Estate Management, IREM, have the best courses for learning how to do financial analysis and give you the tools to do it.

I read a book a few years back that was the best book on cashflow I ever read. It's called, "What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow" by Frank Gallinelli. It's available at Amazon in Paperback and Kindle.