Field notes
How to read a deal
Plain-English guides on screening rental listings quickly and honestly — the numbers that matter, what they mean, and how to avoid fooling yourself. No hype, no fabricated case studies.
Guide
How to analyze a rental property in 60 seconds
A repeatable, five-step screen for deciding whether a listing is worth a deeper underwrite — and the four numbers that actually tell you.
June 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Fundamentals
Cap rate vs. cash-on-cash: which number actually matters?
They measure two different things, and conflating them is how investors talk past each other. A plain-English guide to when to use each.
June 17, 2026 · 2 min read