Investor meetings are excellent places to receive feedback, identify resources, and learn from other people’s experience. However, the quality of the feedback you receive often depends on the information you provide.

Before presenting a potential deal, gather these six items.

1. Property basics

Provide the property address, property type, number of units, approximate size, and current condition. Mention whether the property is vacant, occupied, under contract, or already owned.

1. Your intended strategy

Explain what you plan to do with the property. Common strategies include fixing and selling, renovating and refinancing, holding it as a rental, wholesaling the contract, or completing new construction.

1. Purchase and financing details

Know the asking price, your proposed purchase price, estimated closing costs, and how you intend to finance the transaction. If the property is already under contract, include the closing deadline and any important contingencies.

1. Repair or improvement budget

Provide a realistic estimate of the work required. Separate major items—such as the roof, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, foundation, or structural changes—from cosmetic improvements. Whenever possible, support the budget with contractor estimates.

1. Income and value assumptions

For a rental, bring the expected monthly rent and estimated operating expenses. For a renovation or resale project, provide the anticipated after-repair value and the comparable sales supporting that estimate.

1. Your specific question

Be clear about the help you need. Are you trying to determine whether the numbers work, identify a contractor, locate financing, verify rents, understand an exit strategy, or decide whether to proceed?

Organizing this information allows other investors and professionals to give more useful feedback. It also helps reveal which assumptions still need to be verified before you commit additional time or money.

Deal discussions at Augusta REIA are intended for education and networking. Investors should independently verify all information and consult qualified legal, tax, financial, and real estate professionals before making investment decisions.