Specific example,  I tell all my owners that any minor repair less than $150, i will fix for free.   

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Well the bet I'm making here is that CapEx and repairs will be very low the first few years (honestly event he first decade), and once all the construction ends I will be able to increase my rent closer to market rent at $2k which will give me a better cushion.

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You bet.

For rental comps, tools like Rentometer, Zillow, and Apartments.com are great for comparing similar properties.Feel free to share a specific property or area, and I’d be happy to help guide you through running rental comps.

Regarding all of that work, is there anything you think could be automated that would either free up your time to close on deals faster or help you profit more on a deal?

The court uploads its docket ussually days ahead of when the doc is recorded and uploaded to the clerk/recorders office.PAy attention to what they are charging once you go over your free limit for whatever account you pay for.

Feel free to reach out though if you have specific questions, it is fairly common!