Given your limited cash and high DTI, refinancing after boosting rents might balance risk and reward best.

I could not myself perform the technical labor as I lack the know how, but what I could do was help boost moral.

The decision to allow pets there, though, was influenced by demand and basic math.

Post it on fb marketplace and boost the ad and I am sure you will get a million messages but don't make your ad sound like a motivated seller.

Everyone else has laid out the factors that will influence the price of the loan.

Over influence by social proof: Lots of people can make lots of money in RE, particularly post GFC.

These upgrades revitalized the home, boosting its curb appeal and market value.

Aren't you glad that some antisocial media influencer brought this "tax strategy" to your attention?

It’s a solid option to boost your chances of actually reaching the homeowners you’re targeting.

.- Multiple other thriving business district areas (Carlyle / Eisenhower, Potomac Yards, National Landing), but especially Old Town Alexandria, are experiencing massive infrastructure and business development over the next decade, which will greatly boost tax revenue for the city over time.- Generally landlord-friendly state, no rent control- Secure government jobs/contracts make the real estate market much more resilient to recessions / major corrections- 15-minute drive to the Capitol of the United States- 4 Seasons- 15-minute drive to Arlington, Virginia (Amazon Headquarters 2 ((2017 announced, 2030 is bringing 25,000 new high-paying    jobs to the area)), Boeing Headquarters (2022), Microsoft Headquarters (2021), CoStar Headquarters (2024), Bloomberg    Headquarters (2017 expanded), Deloitte, and the list goes on)Thesis:Although more companies continue to go back to the office, there will be a shift toward a good amount of workers being able to be in hybrid roles.