I'm doing the BRRRR strategy and I just try to ask for her thoughts of colors and lighting and styles of cabinets and countertops.

They are decorated first class and have first class amenities. 

Be honest about comparable locations, layout AND decor/amenities you would furnish it with when you're comparing the pricing.

At the moment, I have some noisy neighbors (I'm house hacking a 4-unit condo-style building).

Know the architectural styles of Federal, Italianate, and Renaissance and share with neighbors, get them to care.

The cash you get form either of those options helps to cover the down payment on future purchases.After you have purchased a few homes and have a good chunk of change you can get into 5+ units and start using DSCR to buy apartment style homes where you can focus on affordable living options and things like section 8.

always 20% or greater. we do it with our profit in columbus OH. it's all about the land, density, and floorplan size. get someone who has more experience in design and agency and development. development has been doing this for years and years so just stick to what works. compact, three story walk up style is what we build for investors and ourselves. 

I'm not sure if it's because I started searching and now I see a lot for Akiya related content, but with Anton's book that was released about 30 days ago, the ONLY English book about rebuilding Akiyas, I think there will be some shift in investing in these older style homes. 

The same way we attack any debt we don't want to anchor us anymore- by punching it in the face with large principal payments.We buckle down, make our own coffee, brown bag our lunch and eat/drink at home or bring a picnic to the park Dave Ramsey style.   

I've worked with many investors who sought a life style change and wanted to take a more passive role in their real estate.https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/7993/48729-are-yo...