There are plenty of experienced investors here who are happy to talk things through.If you want, feel free to DM me with the basics of your situation.

It sounds like you may have started with a couple tools on your belt and as time has progressed you have increased the amount of tools and projects you feel comfortable with. 

I have a basic spreadsheet built for clients that I'm happy to share for free.

I would select a market which has strong rental demand and affordable entry costs like TX, then I would calculate basic deal metrics which include cash on cash return and monthly cash flow before I start my advanced analysis.

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You are a first time real estate investor interested in the Buy Rehab Rent Refinance Repeat or BRRRR Method and asked about things to be thoughtful of when using the BRRRR Method.First, you want to buy a value-add project well and have a solid idea on after repair value.

The rehabs are similar but the approach is different.When I started BRRRR’g projects I tended to do them as if it would be a flip.

Do you have recommendations on how to find lenders who are willing to work with first-time investors on rehab projects?

That's where the legal fight lives, not in the transaction itself.On the flipping transition: The 00k+ you'll pull out gives you capital for down payments on rehab projects.

Entry-level properties move faster, and margins are no longer forgiving for sloppy underwriting or hopeful pricing.But here’s the important part:A competitive market does not mean an unprofitable one — it means a more strategic one.Scranton’s 2026 Appreciation Changes the Math EntirelyAccording to national projections, Scranton is expected to see over 11% year-over-year appreciation in 2026.That appreciation is exclusive of forced value.Which means investors here aren’t choosing between: appreciation or cash flowThey’re stacking: market appreciation + renovation equity + rent growth + operational improvementsThat combination is exceptionally rare — especially in markets with relatively low barriers to entry.Appraisal Friction: The Real (But Manageable) Pain PointOne of the biggest challenges investors face in Scranton — and in most secondary markets — is dinosaur-aged appraisal methodology.Many appraisals still: lag real buyer demand, underweight stabilized rental income, & fail to reflect renovation quality accurately.