I’ve developed a Comprehensive Investor Report (CIR) for a property in Palm Coast, FL, designed to be transformed into a luxury rental asset while serving as the foundation for a scalable asset management strategy.Here’s a quick snapshot of the deal:Property: Red Birch Lane, Palm Coast, FLCurrent Value: $350,000+Mortgage Balance: $165,000Current Equity: $185,000Investment Required: $177,500 (for luxury upgrades and optimization)Projected Monthly Rent: $4,500 with 2% annual increasesTarget ROI: Full 1.5x ROI for investors achieved in 9 yearsLuxury Features: Smart home automation, designer finishes, professional-grade kitchen appliances, and more.I’ve also structured a capital distribution plan with a waterfall approach:8% Preferred Return for investors.Full Return of Capital to investors before profit splits.Post-ROI, a 20/80 split (Investor/Management) ensures long-term alignment.

If you must retain some cash, consult a tax advisor to understand the liability and optimize reporting.

One of my early properties barely broke even, but after a couple of years, rent hikes and expense optimization turned it into a strong performer.For cash flow benchmarks, I usually aim for $200-$300 per unit, but your situation.. house hacking.. offers unique benefits like reduced living expenses and quicker equity buildup.

As the founder of HomeRoom, I can't even tell you how many days and nights I've spent trying to develop the optimal experience for our roommates.

Just my opinion but I think 2 years is too soon to consider exiting deals (minimal appreciation and less than optimal use of depreciation). 

Before committing to paying off the property, analyze whether there are ways to optimize revenue, such as better marketing, adjusting pricing, or upgrading the property to attract higher-end guests.Return on Capital: If you pay off the mortgage, the “return” is essentially the 7% interest you’re saving.

No active projects yet, but I’m gearing up to dive into multifamily properties, ideally 16+ units, with a focus on creative financing and NOI optimization.

Even with the discount, the investor will be a life style investor who wants to own in PR more than optimize return.  

Focus on optimizing the current fourplexes (improving rents, reducing expenses).

Most tech high-quality Tech coders are very good in .......... coding , making code efficient, calling different system call library and make optimization such as comparing performance in multi-threading environment, verifying ASIC logic with different memory size lol , in short most tech folks fits into Chief Architect capacity.But for real estate due diligence, LP need to have Chief Financial Officer capability, ability to read and understand financial proforma, forecasting revenue and understanding macro economic compact with certain interest rate sensitive.