I’ve been working on tightening how I review deals and trying to think more like the buyers who are actively closing in today’s market.Beyond the basic numbers, I’m noticing that certain factors tend to matter more once you’ve looked at enough opportunities.For those currently buying: What are the first things you look at before spending real time on a deal?

It is basically illegal in MD.

@April Vogt, good that you know the basics of Spain and how it is living here.

Basically you are identifying items that can be depreciated over a shorter useful life.

It basically turns in to a how long have you owned it meter. 

My basic, but realistic and practical advice: practice underwriting and deal analysis. 

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@Jenning YuYou opened a can of worms :)  Thumbs up for getting into these high-end technicalities and understanding the basics.

There is a basic challenge with your plan😣You can only have one FHA mortgage at a time and ALL owner-occupied mortgages require minimum 12 months of occupancy before you move out and convert your unit to rental. 

Basically their dogs cost me thousands of dollars to finally sell it and then I had to discount the property.I had another property I was trying to sell and the house next-door neighbor had a couple of dogs in a small front yard.