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How to Analyze an Real Estate Investment Property

Oct 16, 2025
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Real estate investing can be incredibly rewarding—but only if you know how to analyze a deal correctly. One overlooked repair can cost thousands and turn a profitable investment into a financial nightmare.

In this post, I share a real story of new investors who lost over $35,000 on a single deal because they skipped a critical step: inspecting and repairing the foundation.

Find out how to avoid letting excitement or emotions derail your first investment.

Whether you want to flip houses, buy rentals, or build a long-term portfolio, mastering deal analysis is not optional—it’s essential.

What you you should ask:

• Why missing foundation problems can destroy your budget

• The “Big 5” repairs that eat up profits: foundation, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and roofing

• How skipping inspections can cost you thousands

• Common mistakes new investors make when analyzing deals

• How to avoid over-improving a property and losing money

• Tools and resources to help you estimate repairs and run comps like a pro

I’ll also walk through real-world examples of how repair costs can spiral when investors don’t do due diligence, and I’ll give you practical steps to keep your deals profitable. Since 2006, I’ve been buying, rehabbing, and holding single-family rentals and vacation properties. Together with my daughter Kelcie, I teach other women how to find, analyze, and fund deals so they can build wealth and financial security without sacrificing family life.

This blog is part of our mission to give women the knowledge, tools, and confidence to succeed in real estate investing.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• How do I analyze a real estate deal the right way?

• What are the most expensive mistakes new investors make?

• How do I estimate repair costs before buying a property?

• What’s the right order of repairs during a rehab?

• How do I avoid losing money on my first deal? …then this training will give you the answers.

More resources for new investors:

BiggerPockets calculators and estimators

NerdWallet rehab cost guides

• Local MLS, Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com for comps

• Home inspections and working with trusted contractors

📌 Watch now to learn how to avoid costly mistakes, protect your profits, and analyze your next property deal with confidence.

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