Is there a calendar test needed for 100%.

The (notorious) electrical utility now requires me to have a special license to dig trenches for underground conduit, it includes a behavioral test....so im nice to their workers. 2 months of portals, videos & testing + $500 annual fee.Im not a fan of ban culture, someone always goes around it somehow.

Per the subject, I now have a tenant in New Orleans who has threatened to sue me in Small Claims Court for withholding his security deposit of $1200. I'm ready to grit my teeth and ride this out betting that the tenan...

I’ve been working on a simple underwriting tool for small investors who don’t want to spend an hour in Excel every time they look at a property.Here’s how it works:Drop in the basics (price, rent, expenses, loan terms)In 30 seconds, it spits out NOI, Cap Rate, DSCR, Cash-on-Cash, and a simple traffic-light recommendation (Green / Yellow / Red)You get a clean one-page summary you can actually use to make a quick “go/no-go” callI’m testing it out with real investors now.

Ask lenders about fix-and-flip, bridge options, and draw schedules, and stress-test every deal with conservative ARVs, full holding costs, and multiple exit plans.

The most common test used is the 100 hours and more than anyone else test.For example, if you acquired a $500,000 STR after January 19th, 2025, you could accelerate $100,000 of losses with the help of a cost segregation study.

I really like calling nearby renovated properties or networking with local investors to get some contacts and then just test them with small projects. 

Any heuristics or “deal breakers” that have stood the test of time for you — regardless of macro conditions?

Not a very good multiple at all, but I kept it and it's worked out very well. 

Treat it like a light interview plus a test drive: What types of investors do you serve?