It is not near breaking even and I challenge anyone to show me any realistic underwriting that depicts otherwise.Assume retail is $230k with purchase at $160k, the faster you can sell the higher your profit.  

They break in your tent and start eating your food - do you give them more food and let them lounge around or kick them out?

Understanding your funding options can make or break a deal.

OR,  I could Lease it for 1 yr - 2 yrs and possibly cash flow or break even. 

They can make or break the rental.

Even though everything’s new and should be low-maintenance for a while, someone will eventually clog a drain, break something, or have an A/C issue.

I have a recommended contractor (who was a flim flam man) who thought that he knew the crawl space and other issues in the house but didn't.The deal turned out to be mostly a break-even fix-n-flip and needless to say I won't be doing an more rehabs at a distance. 

A few key things you’ll want to focus on are:RevPAR (Revenue Per Available Room) – the core metric for valuing operations.Occupancy trends and ADR (Average Daily Rate) – these drive your revenue projections.Expense ratio and management structure – smaller motels can run at 40–50% expenses, while flagged hotels can be much leaner with scale.CapEx and reposition potential – if it’s a rehab, understanding brand standards and conversion costs (for example, turning an independent motel into a soft-branded flag) can make or break the deal.My partner and I have underwritten several hotel/motel projects in the Los Angeles area, so I’m happy to share some insight into how we typically structure the analysis and what lenders look for in this space.

As a civil engineer and owner of a firm that works on a wide range of projects across Texas, Nebraska, and Colorado, I have learned the value of thorough due diligence before breaking ground.If you are doing ground up construction, make sure you understand what you are getting into with the city or county where you plan to build.

That time frame also prepares buyer in case they need to have a certain reserve requirement or gift funds.There are also some tricks and loopholes that can make or break the transition and the timeline.