Bonus question: what kind of impact does this have on my taxes and how do I file this?

This is a great way to make a significant impact in your community and provide a new stream of revenue in the mid-term rental space.

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Doesn't make sense to me given that typically ROI includes the impact of appreciation as well as any other financial benefits.

With interest rates on the rise, how has it impacted your ability to sell properties in Texas?

That impacts your ROI.

Having your handyman do showings could be a solution, but keep in mind that if he’s not experienced in tenant screening, it could expose you to more risk, especially with squatters or less reliable tenants.You mentioned using something like Showmojo for smart access, which is great for efficiency, but I’d suggest ensuring you have solid procedures for background checks and tenant screening if you go that route.As someone who’s owned a property management company for 5+ years and manages over 300 units, I’ve seen the impact of not properly screening tenants.

I've been ruminating over the low rate environment recently and whether to refi one or more of my long-term rentals, but I just struggled visualizing the full gamut of financial impacts, e.g. loan cost inefficiency, 30yrs vs 15yrs mortgages, maximizing cash flows vs cash-outs, tax positions, etc.

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Here is what I say will have the most impact on your ROI from using a VA to cold call for you:1) You need to plug in the VA into a system that works.