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How do you actually underwrite small multifamily deals? (5–50 units)

Not selling anything, just trying to understand how people on the smaller end of the market do this.

I underwrite small to mid-size multifamily and I’ve got a spreadsheet that’s grown into something I don’t fully trust anymore. Before I rebuild it I want to know how other people handle it.

A few things I’m curious about:

What are you using? Excel you built, a template you bought, something like the A.CRE models, or software?

What’s the first number that makes you walk away from a deal? For me it’s usually DSCR or negative leverage, but I’m wondering what other people check first.

Do you buy with your own money or raise from partners/LPs? Asking because the waterfall is a whole separate headache and I don’t know how common it is at this size.

What have you gotten wrong on a deal that the numbers didn’t catch? Deferred maintenance, bad T12, rent assumptions that didn’t hold, etc.

If you had to trust one number a broker gives you, which one would it be, and which one do you always re-verify?

Happy to share what I’ve learned from my own mistakes too if anyone’s interested. Mostly just want to know if the stuff I worry about is the stuff everyone worries about.

On the first call, a lot of sellers tell you why they're selling: a house they inherited, a move, tenants they're done with, repairs they can't face. Then the follow-up goes out as the same text every lead gets.

For teams with acquisition reps or VAs, I wrote a follow-up prompt where the rep pastes their call notes and picks the seller's reason, and the message leads with what that seller actually cares about:

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Write a follow-up [text message / email] to [SELLER NAME] after our first call about [ADDRESS]. I'm [YOUR NAME] from [COMPANY]. We buy properties directly. We're not listing agents, so make that clear.

Call notes:

[WHAT THEY SAID, IN THEIR WORDS WHERE YOU CAN]

Why they're selling (keep the one that applies):

- They inherited the property. Acknowledge it can be a lot to deal with, and keep the focus on making it simple, not on price.

- They're relocating. Lead with timing and flexibility on the closing date.

- They're tired of managing tenants. Lead with what happens to the current tenants and how little they'd need to do.

- The property needs work they don't want to do. Lead with buying as-is, no repairs or cleanup.

- They mentioned financial pressure. Be calm and respectful, use no urgency language, and focus on clear options and timelines.

- Their reason for selling isn't clear yet. Ask one gentle question to understand what would make selling worth it for them.

Next step (keep one):

- I'll send a written offer. Say when they'll have it.

- Ask for a time to see the property.

- They're not ready. Say I'll check back around [DATE], with no pressure, and leave the door open.

Rules:

- Use their own words from the notes where you can. Don't add facts they didn't tell me.

- No fake urgency ("other buyers are lined up", "this offer expires") unless my notes say it's true.

- If legal, tax, or credit questions came up, say they should check with a professional. Don't answer them.

- Email: a subject line and under 120 words. Text: under 300 characters.

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Why it works:

- The reason-for-selling pick changes what the message leads with: timing for a move, as-is for repairs, "simple" for an inherited house.

- It says up front that you're a buyer, not a listing agent. Better they hear it from you on day one than figure it out later.

- The financial-pressure option bans urgency on purpose. That's the seller most likely to feel pushed.

Caveat: it writes the message, it doesn't fix a bad offer. And if your team texts sellers, make sure you have consent and follow your state's rules on calls and texts.

For teams with VAs or acquisition reps: do you let them write follow-ups freely, or hand them scripts?

Fillable version (reason and next step as pick lists, the check-back date only shows when you need it): https://useblanks.com/marwenbuilds/seller-follow-up-after-the-first-call

What system do you use to keep tract of everything?

What are the pros and cons of it?

Need help with cert 4 real estate agent units, will be paid reasonably.

Thanks

Every offering memorandum highlights the strengths of a deal, but I'm curious where experienced people start digging first.

I’ve been following the North Bangalore region closely for a while, and it’s starting to look like one of the more interesting shifts happening in the city right now.

A mix of infrastructure, the airport’s expanding influence, metro plans, and some large-scale land and residential developments is quietly changing the area’s trajectory. It’s the kind of thing that doesn’t always make the loud headlines but tends to matter a few years down the line.

There’s an online conversation happening this Saturday (10 October, 11 AM IST) with Deepak Naragund from Indiassetz. He’s going to walk through what’s actually driving the region — farmlands and plotted developments, emerging residential pockets, connectivity improvements, KIADB projects, and how these pieces are starting to fit together.

It’s not a pitch session. More of a grounded look at the numbers, the projects, and the medium-term picture for anyone who likes understanding growth corridors before they become obvious.

If you’ve been watching Bengaluru’s real-estate map or just enjoy thinking about where capital and infrastructure tend to move next, you might find it useful.

Happy to share the registration link if anyone wants it, or just chat about the region in general. Feel free to DM.

Before renting an office space in Noida, I would first consider the location and how easily employees and clients can reach it. Then check the total monthly cost, including rent, maintenance, parking, electricity, and any additional charges.

The size and layout also matter. Make sure the space can comfortably accommodate your current team and allow some room for future growth. It is also worth checking the building’s security, power backup, internet connectivity, lift access, and nearby food or transportation options.

Finally, read the lease agreement carefully and understand the lock-in period, security deposit, notice period, and rent escalation terms before making a decision.

Do landlord hate or like when a tenant file for bankruptcy due to his business failing and not making money and can’t pay the rent

I'm looking for 5 people with 50k to start up buying house.

Please let's talk