If it doesn’t, I move on quickly.Once I decide a deal is worth deeper work, I don’t rely on online calculators.

Disclaimers:  I know little to nothing about commerical RE.  My experience is in vacation rentals.  A few questions:1.  Assuming that you are paying in cash, what is considered a decent annual yield/return on investme...

They make the initial contact, qualify the lead, and pass serious sellers to us for deeper conversations.VAs keep our outreach going daily while we focus on closing deals and managing the business.

No tool is perfect; they’re most useful for quick initial underwriting before you dig deeper into comps and local market data.

To me, it feels more like a market that rewards patience, conservative assumptions, and knowing your market well.I wrote a longer piece laying all this out in more detail if anyone wants to dig deeper, but I’m genuinely curious what others are seeing.How are you thinking about leverage and underwriting heading into 2026?

With about a year and a half left until graduation, I want to start diving deeper into real estate, especially short-term rentals and property management/co-hosting.I’m very motivated by structure and routine, and long-term my goal is to have more control over my schedule and build something of my own.For those who’ve been in a similar position:What would you focus on first while still in school?

I would highly advise you connect with @Jeremy Holden to dive deeper on this. 

Traditional wholesaling focuses on off-market motivated sellers where you can negotiate deeper discounts.

The trend in early 2026 will be crucial for confirming momentum or deeper softening.

A smaller, responsive list beats a big silent one every time.If you stay consistent and focus on one or two markets first, your buyers list will grow faster than you expect.Happy to share more if you want to go deeper on virtual strategies.