Leasing, technology, interest rates, sustainability, AI, etc?

For an example, we Googled, "hourly rate for handyman Austin, TX" and got this:AI Overview: As of January 2025, the average hourly rate for a handyman in Austin, Texas is between $25 and $25.28.

And it's not only the homes, you also have to fortify your grocery stores, schools and anything else.

Give me a shout if you'd like a rate quote for your DSCR loan.

CO states single dwelling (converting to a 2fam will cost upward of $100k- not an option).If I hold out- the property will have net profit of $600- possibly more if I refi again to bring my rate down. 

Tenants are stable long term residents, and property is located in a desirable school district.

So you are better off finding someone who wants to rean interest on their money and getting a promissory note signed and giving them a 10% interest rate and having them give you a 15k loan interés only for a 12-24 month period.

I paid about $1500 in closing costs between title, appraisal, etc, but the original loan was wiped out in favor of a new lower rate. 

I financed the deal with a conventional loan and bought down the rate from 7.75 to 6.25.

That strategy, however, is going to take a lot more up front work than just posting a bedroom for rent for $900/month (or whatever the going rate is in Richmond) on airbnb and FF.