The fact that you were able to rent the property after a full gut renovation indicates a good return on your investment, and refinancing after the rehab was a smart move to recoup your cash and prepare for future deals.One key observation is the challenge of rehab budget overruns.

Overestimating costs and staying under budget is always a smart move, and it sounds like the renovation went smoothly.

You start well, but adding a bit more value upfront, such as positioning yourself as someone who "specializes in helping homeowners sell quickly and hassle-free," could increase receptiveness.Asking if they’re "hoping" to sell the house is smart and non-aggressive.

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Hi Dina,Buying your in-laws' home is a smart way to prevent a reverse mortgage and provide support for their care.

If you have a site plan, it may be smart to take the drawing down to the building department and ask over the counter what is needed.

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As to your numerical goal, you can certainly exceed that (and ultimately by a large margin).Most would-be real estate investors get distracted along the way but have lots of smart phone apps.

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Would it be smart to hold off on investing until prices drop?