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Before we decide whether to proceed with our first rental, I want to know whether the income justifies tying up this much capital. The property is a 5-bed detached home in São Paulo priced at R$2,016,000, with expected rent of R$11,500 a month. That is about 6.8% gross, but acquisition expenses...

I’d build a simple comparison table: completed versus asking, exact micro-location, internal area, bedrooms, condition, outdoor space, parking, service charges and tenure. Leave an item blank rather than guessing an adjustment. Keep transaction fees outside the property valuation. They affect...