For investing principles and deal analysis, The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner is excellent, it covers cash flow, evaluating deals, and basic financing strategies.

Specifically:- Estimating cash flow- Evaluating long-term appreciation potential- Understanding neighborhood demographics- Estimating renovation costsI’m working on a tool where:- You paste a Zillow link.The system uses AI to:- Analyze cash flow potential via Rentometer rents- Predict appreciation based on historical trends- Break down local demographic dataGoal: Automate the time-consuming parts of deal analysis and help investors screen properties faster. 

They don’t believe in good customer service. 

Hi! I need recommendations for tools to help me analyze what my ADR of prospective STR properties could be. I have heard airdna.co is the gold standard for this...but it often doesn't match what I'm seeing when I comp...

Will you be able to cover the debt service if get a bad tenant and can't evict them in CA?

Not disrespectfully, but I did my own analysis based on actual condition, actual rents, actual market data.

Third, refine an investor resume with your buy‑box examples, sample deal analysis, and a 60‑second intro; send it after every conversation.

If you’re standing on the sidelines, handcuffed due to paralysis of analysis or waiting for the “perfect” moment, this is a reminder that markets don’t wait.  

Ward III Really great checklist, completely agree that readiness drives confidence with lenders.A few elements we’ve found helpful to include as well:▪ Sensitivity analysis on DSCRJust a quick look at how the deal holds up under different rate or OpEx scenarios.Shows we’re realistic about what’s changing in the market.▪ Institutional OpEx benchmarksA one-liner that ties expenses to actual operator averages helps align expectations early.▪ Brief risk/mitigation bulletsDoesn’t need to be heavy, just shows we’ve already thought through the downside.Those couple of additions have made conversations with lenders much more efficient on our end, especially when moving from preliminary interest to real underwriting.Appreciate you sharing this, would definitely like to take a look at your full checklist PDF as well.

Hi @Druce AsahYour background in technical consulting and automation is fascinating—I am partnering with someone in a current flip that has a similar background in manufacturing.I'm also actively doing flips here in the DFW area, and your points about deal analysis really hit home.