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The plan was to refinance when rates dropped to improve cashflow, we just had to get out of our hard money loans at the time.

By focusing on cost-effective improvements, investors can significantly enhance property value.By first Identifying which renovations offer the highest ROI—typically kitchens, bathrooms, and curb appeal. 

Noah, i spoke with a developer yesterday that uses PML on his new builds and he said the PML will purchase land and do improvements.

Despite facing setbacks, including a year-long renovation process, I tackled the repairs, improved the interiors, and addressed all concerns.

The exchange entity must remain the same, meaning the ADU ownership should mirror that of the relinquished property.Construction exchanges require improvements to be completed within 180 days, and the total value must match or exceed the property being sold.

This instantly improved the feel of the home. 2.

The improvements needed to be completed within the 180 day timeline, so I did a pre-fab ADU.

While automation and calculators can certainly improve efficiency and reduce human error, they can’t replace the judgment gained through repetition and real-world experience.

Quote from @Andrew Steffens: I would follow the advice above to see if you can improve seated comfort but short of that I would not go and replace, at least not yet.  4 stars is good and it seems you will get more 5 stars based on 2 previous to bring it up.