Real Estate Investing

Numbers first, then the property.

An investment purchase gets evaluated on what it will actually earn and cost, before anyone falls for a listing photo. Worked through with you directly, from a broker who prices homes for a living, not a canned proforma.

Step 01

Cash-Flow Basics

What a property will realistically bring in against what it will realistically cost (mortgage, taxes, insurance, vacancy, and upkeep), before financing terms and your own numbers get layered on top.

Step 02

Real Comparable Rent Data

What comparable units in the same area are actually renting for right now, not what an online estimate guesses. The difference between the two changes whether a deal actually works.

Step 03

What to Look For, and What to Skip

Condition, deferred maintenance, and tenant history matter more here than curb appeal. An honest read on which properties are a real opportunity and which just look like one.

Step 04

Exit Strategy

Hold, refinance, or sell: worked through before you buy, not decided under pressure later. Includes when a 1031 exchange is worth discussing with your tax advisor.

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Mike Zwarg, Broker/Owner · MZ Homes · CA DRE #01890233 Equal Housing Opportunity