There, you'll find detailed information on investing, both in general and specifically in Las Vegas.Before I continue, note that unless otherwise stated, the charts only include properties that match the following profile.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garages, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our clients’ investment properties.Overall market inventory:The chart below, from the MLS, includes ALL property types and price ranges.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthRents increased MoM, in line with our expectations.

I would love to see the Gantt chart.

Step 1: Pull the Core Property Info (5 mins)I grab the listing from the MLS, Zillow or Redfin and jot down:Asking priceEstimated market rent (cross-check Rentometer + Craigslist/Zillow comps)Taxes, insurance, HOA (if any)Square footage and condition (rough rehab estimate)Year built, bed/baths, lot size💡 Pro tip: Bookmark a few rent comp tools and create a deal template in Excel or Google Sheets to speed this up.Step 2: Estimate Income & Expenses (10 mins)Income:Monthly Rent: Estimate conservatively.Other income: Laundry, pet rent, storage?

The Austin area had 5-6 months of inventory for most of the past year.Here are the April 2025 stats for Austin and the greater metro:Here’s a chart showing the median sales price of a single-family home in the City of Austin in over the past year:The median sales price for a single-family home in April 2025 was unchanged from a year ago in Austin, with a year-over-year increase of ~0.7%.For some broader context, here’s a chart of the median sales price of a single-family home in Austin over the past 10 years:Compared to the recent price peak in May 2022, the median single-family home price in Austin is down approximately 14%.

Check out this chart: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyMake sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.Metro Detroit has 132 cities, the City of Detroit 183 Neighborhoods, which we’re analyzing and classifying.

Would be cool to see a 10 year chart!

As The Mortgage Reports says:“. . . many homebuyers are able to secure a home with as little as 3% or even no down payment at all . . . the 20 percent down rule is really a myth.”According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the median down payment is a lot lower for first-time homebuyers at just 9% (see chart below):The takeaway?

See the chart from Fair Isaac Company (FICO) below: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyAccording to this chart, investors should use corresponding vacancy+tenant-nonperformance factors of approximately 5% for Class A rentals, 10% for Class B and 20% for Class C.To address Class C payment challenges, many industry "experts" are now selling programs to newbie investors about how Section 8 tenants are the cure.

Then the next step is to chart out a deal on paper and see if you can find any real case scenarios to compare it to.

There, you'll find detailed information on investing, both in general and specifically in Las Vegas.Before I continue, note that unless otherwise stated, the charts only include properties that match the following profile.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garages, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties.Overall market inventory:The chart below, from the MLS, includes ALL property types and price ranges.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthRents increased MoM, in line with our expectations.