PRIOR to having potential tenants fill out the RentSpree, I send a basic Google Doc with a handful of questions to be filled out prior to touring.

At 40 doors, you’ll want something built for full operations, not just rent tracking.Strong options:RentRedi – Easy to use, solid tenant portal, online payments, maintenance tickets, and basic bookkeeping.

DetailsDeal Finders Community is invited to a Behind the Scenes walk-through of a current renovation project from our Local Deal Partners!!

We frequently work with both residential properties, including single-family rentals, multi-family buildings, and short-term rentals like Airbnb properties, as well as commercial projects ranging from office buildings and retail centers to industrial facilities and medical offices.The key requirement is that the property must be used for business or investment purposes rather than as a personal residence.

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. 

Investment Info:Single-family residence renovation investment.Purchase price: $45,000Cash invested: $43,650Sale price: $135,000Contributors:Peter VekselmanPartner Driven partnered with Preston Moore on a renovation project in Guntersville, Alabama.

The CRM question is huge - most people pick tools that are either overkill or too basic.

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.

I’m a new, investor‑friendly real estate agent in Jefferson County, NY, and I’m trying to get better at serving investors the right way...not just opening doors and writing offers.I’ve been spending more time physically walking properties and trying to really understand them beyond just listing photos and basic disclosures. 

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.