These can sometimes offer better cash flow, especially if you’re in a family-friendly area with unique features like extra square footage, an ADU, or flexible layouts.

Inside mount is better - unless you need complete blackout (ie in an area like AK where there's nearly 24 hours of sunlight in summer).

I just completed a private lending deal where I borrowed at 10% on an investment property LOC and at 7.9% on a personal loan.

You want to wait after the work is complete before you get an appraisal and do not do it until you are refinancing because most lenders will want it through the AMC and you will be out your money.

I completely agree with your approach to private money lending.

If you want your Roth conversion to count for 2021, it must be completed in December, so hurry up.Take RMDs.

You could easily get 75-80% LTC on the cabin build meaning you'd need about $200,000-$250,000 CASH, to complete the project.Take 200k out of the FL house, build, rent, refi & payoff the FL property again would be my best bet about going about it.

But the risk caused by this, is that the safety cushion is reduced or completely eliminated, and a small problem can cause a catastrophic default on the debt.So, many of these aggressively structured deals have been heavily distressed.

Adding livable space or smart home features can significantly boost home value.

If not sold at development completion, who manages the asset?