As markets shift, underwriting style becomes critical.Are you adjusting your projections more conservatively this year?

This deal aligns directly with that strategy: stable occupancy, conservative upside, and a clear value‑add runway supported by mark How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

@Dineen Garcia — good plan, and the fact that you're targeting 10% CoC and underwriting conservatively puts you ahead of most first-time multi-family buyers.

I stopped arguing with appraisers and started being more conservative on my own ARV estimates.

The upside is they are stable and truly passive with third party management.One move you can make now is underwrite three turnkey or light rehab deals in Indy and see what the real DSCR and cash flow look like with conservative numbers.

I believe agents are able to serve as the responsible party for their clients in Hilton Head. 

Or be conservative and hope the IRS will bother someone else?

Takes maybe 45 minutes once you get the rhythm.The painful part is that everything on the MLS is overpriced, and rents are often inflated because landlords are listing their wishful rent, not the rent they're actually collecting.

I bought the building next to this one, and I have renters for a 1bdrm/1bath paying $900/mth. so $825/mth is conservative.2.

If your goal is sustainable cash flow, I’d focus on buying right and keeping leverage conservative at first.