would get estimates and see how long to recover the money and your long term plan for the property

Price fair, don't get greedy, play the long game.

Usually, we're looking at credit scores, Loan to Value Ratio,  & experience level, for the rates and terms.

Coastal cities might give you long-term appreciation, while places like Lakeland or Ocala can deliver better cash flow right away.

Data point: we have a long-term rental in a popular STR neighborhood listed through Zillow right now.Every person who writes asking to do some sort of arbitrage is blocked by the Zillow platform.I don't even have to say "no thank you anymore."  

Renting it out long-term gives us a $3500to 4000 monthly, we could  rent out one bedroom to a nurse and the other to our daughter but still would be a negative.

Because of the relationship I have with the contractors I use, there is no material mark up when they source the material.Basically there is not an issue.The CSLB law on prohibition of T&M residential home improvement contracts has been around a long time.

In practical terms, even if developers have more capital thanks to lower taxes, the increased costs for materials might force them to rethink project feasibility, adjust pricing strategies, or even delay or cancel projects altogether.

Check out this reply when I asked him how long he spent closing his own loan.

Old post, but in the short-term the world changed with the recent passing of HR 5376.