I did the math and would need about $40,000 to do all that, ($70k with the deferment payment due at refinance).

This is a problem all of us with some trade skills can run into.You just have to deal with it, you're getting the huge savings of doing the work yourself.....you can't also get the write-off/basis.....You have to do the math and see if it's worth it.

Make sure to do the math to see if the investment is worth it by considering how much more rent you could charge and any energy savings.

And, math should be a significant contributing factor of that decision making in my opinion. 

The math needs to separate the return on your time to be comparable.

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you may not get it but if you can't get cash flow that's good sign meaning appreciation rate is running faster than cash flow rate lol , it is simply math problem, has nothing to do with ohio or seoul.

I recommend a simple spreadsheet to check your math and it will make it simple to adjust each year.End the complaints.

I'm a chemist and educator, but currently working part time while I decide if I want to make a real job of this real estate thing.We are both total math nerds (he's in finance as I said, I'm more of a calculus girl).

You'll have to do the math on the fees and weigh your time vs what the PM charges.