The two existing LTR units (on my family’s property) were built 5–8 years ago at a cost of about $80,000 per unit, so I’m estimating a 20% increase in costs for the new builds.My plan is to use the equity in the land as the down payment for the construction loan, which I expect will make closing costs the primary upfront expense.

Great point, there's also two different behaviors that can logically result from same estimates for future inflation: raise lending rates, OR buy hard assets.

24 dead now as of this morning.....Costs are already estimated at $250 billion, high winds returning (50-70 mph) through Wednesday.

Also, make sure to connect with local contractors to get estimates on your prospect properties.

Compare other rentals with a similar size, location and bedroom count to get an estimate of what the rent would be while you're living there.

If we rent the unit at $1,425, I have an estimated monthly cashflow of $302 (rent at $1450, cashflow is $325) I DO include vacancy, repairs, and cap exp in my Box2 Expenses.

Do you charge all fees (estimated) at the time the loan closes?

I am not worried so much about maximizing it rather than that it gives me a bit; because as more of the estimated $150000 property mortgage I want to take is paid down, the numbers get a bit better with appreciation as well.

Also, as I prepare for estimates, would be helpful to know where my in year deductions actually are.  

(The floors are tile and terrazzo, so it is easy to clean up spilled paint.)We haven't gotten an estimate on the painting from a painter yet.