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Make the first model useful, not perfect
The first underwriting pass should answer one question: does this property deserve more time? Start with rent, vacancy, taxes, insurance, management, maintenance, utilities, debt service, and expected repairs.
Do not hide weak assumptions inside a polished spreadsheet. Mark every number as verified, estimated, or unknown so the next action is obvious.
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After the first pass pencils, validate whether the location supports the assumptions.
Validate neighborhood risk