Found a property in beach area that is definitely overpriced (almost everything is) but with calculations of 70% occupancy high season and 50% low season , and other methods such as enemy method @lukecarl , the property STILL cash flows.

Any reasonable methods would be accpetable.

I have two areas I would like to go( wholesaling or house hacking with the BRRRR method) however I am someone that learns faster by seeing and talking about the minutia of process.

@Juhi Banerjee, appraisers for 2-4 units will use the same valuation methods as a single family home: Sales comparison, Income and Cost approach, with a reconciliation section to account for the variances.  

@Henry Lazerow Not only is it state law (most states) to have a written representation agreement, most professionals use contracts to ensure payment and detail services rendered, instead just going with the hope and prayer method. 

Some questions that I thought about asking are:1. what comes to mind when you see a FSBO sign on home that doesnt appear to be a mess2. what methods would you use to contact homeowner, and what do you say3.

I am now getting my first home and iwant to airbnb the bottom half of the home and fix it up nice to attract high quality travelers.

If I was audited, I can prove I claimed all my income on my taxes.The only payment method that cannot be traced is cash, provided you receive it as cash and spend it as cash.

Brrr method suggests that investors should invest in properties that are located in good school districts since it would later help for resell value.

The reason I ask is that the method of acquisition has a big impact on the financing structures possible.