You can make Section 8 work in a Denver 4 plex house hack, but don’t assume it pays more than market unless your unit specs line up with the payment standard and you can hit the rent reasonableness test.

Also consider using data tools such as ListSource and PropStream to compile and verify investor contact lists.

The fix is not complicated: • Build a real buyers list • Focus on active buyers who are actually closing • Create competition on every dealWhen buyers compete, pricing improves.When pricing improves, pressure drops.That is leverage.Strategy ThreeTrack the Numbers That Tell the TruthYour numbers are not just data points. 

I researched Wave, but an advisor told me that if I'm not paying for a product, then my data IS the product---maybe I'm paranoid but security is worth paying for in only my opinion. 

They update their data about 20 days post end of month. 

Regarding your first block in the flow chart, what data points do you use or find helpful to determine the inflation comparison?

Stress Testing Operations Matters - Before the Crisis HitsAirlines pre-position crews and plan for typical weather events, but even so, the recent storm showed how quickly routine stressors can cascade into major operational failure.

The biggest mistake I see first-time house hackers make is underwriting it like an investment they’ll “fix later” instead of a property that has to work day one.A few things I’d stress-test hard in Nashville:• In-place rents vs. pro forma.

In Hayward, Union City, and Newark, values can swing significantly block by block, so verifying your ARV with super tight comps (same bed/bath, similar sqft, within 6 months, same zip or immediate area) is critical before committing.A few things I'd suggest given your numbers:First, stress test that $900k ARV hard.

I started pulling rent comps from 3 sources instead of one - sometimes there's a decent gap that makes deals work when others walk away with bad data.