91: Never Buy a Rental Property Without Running These 4 Numbers

✨ Ready to stop figuring this out alone and build a real strategy with someone who has done it? Book a call to work with me in 2026! https://calendar.app.google/NMFNL2CYYPMP1FZn7 ✨ If this episode was helpful, you'll love my newsletter. Practical real estate advice, real stories from the community, and the next smart move you can make. https://erikab.kit.com/f2f4df9a56 ✨ If you're looking to meet more like-minded people building wealth, you'd love being in the room at The Owning It & Living It Experience. Grab your ticket before the next price increase. https://experience.owningitandlivingit.com ✨ FOLLOW FOR MORE: YouTube for long-form episodes + IG for daily content. https://www.instagram.com/erikabrowninvestor/ Most landlords do not lose money because the market turned on them. They lose money because they bought a property that was never a good deal and nobody taught them how to tell the difference. In this episode, I walk you through the exact four-number filter I run on every single property before I ever think about making an offer. No complicated spreadsheets. No guesswork. Just four numbers that tell you in under 10 minutes whether a deal is worth your time or whether you need to keep moving. Here is what we cover: → Why analyzing deals based on feelings will cost you → How to pull real comparable sales the right way → The rental number mistake that turns an asset into a liability → Why your expenses are never just the mortgage payment → How to calculate real cash flow before you fall in love with a property If the numbers do not work on paper, no amount of fixing and hoping will make them work in real life. This episode will show you exactly what to look for. #realestateinvesting #landlord #rentalpropertyinvesting #wealthbuilding #blackwealthmatters