A couple of years back I read an article regarding what was called the donut effect when it came to major cities.

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If you only need it occasionally, continuing to rent and write off the costs might be more cost-effective.

I have some brokers telling me that it's still a rent PSF calculation, but I'm just not seeing how that's an accurate way to price it b/c of the effect a drive thru has on the ability has to drive traffic.

Hi Scott,It seems like you’ve got a strong understanding of creative financing and investing strategies, but I do have a couple of comments and suggestions that could help you improve future deals.First, while your financing structure was incredibly effective, it’s crucial to always account for potential delays in renovation and build in a buffer for holding costs.

Are there specific ways to build trust or present the proposal that you’ve found particularly effective?

For a property that clearly has an abudance of section 1245 assets but is below 500k, using the DIY software would be a cost effective way to generate the study.

The relatively high leverage in many deals multiplies the effect of appreciation, on average.

To repair the sewer line is not cost-effective so if you do it, you just do a replacement.

Through various iterations over time, IRC § 1014 now provides basis adjustment at death (sometimes also known as a step-up in basis) and can be very effective at reducing capital gain taxes after the death of the property owner.