Otherwise you could end up owing more than what the house is worth, which a lot of investors are struggling with now. 

Then another round with the appraisal because apparently it was missing how much the house would be worth after the reno. 

With substantial equity in your Fort Worth rental, a cash-out refinance could free up funds to purchase additional properties.

If it wasn't for the character and history it wouldn't be worth it.

With regulations increasing we've been seeing more and more people who want to invest in STRs start investing in Vacation rentals.

Gave the other tenants a smaller 250 increase and fixed up attic space to rent as storage.

That first deal after a break can feel like a big leap, but it sounds like a great opportunity.On financing, seller financing, private lenders, or portfolio loans from local banks could be worth exploring if you want alternatives to hard money.Excited to see how this deal goes for you.

I tried to provide constructive feedback on why it was not worth continuing with RentRedi and all the sudden I couldn't type anymore (it was about 3-4 sentences I got cut off). 

I understand they can make our life a lot easier but is it worth it if it eats up a lot of our cash flow? 

It can increase your capacity to pull off certain deals.