Supply is uber-low because few people - unless they have to or die, frankly - want to sell their home with a 2.8% mortgage only to trade it in for a 7% mortgage.

It is going to be a trade off, if you want something recently renovated you will take a lower cap rate, something that is in good condition with a few minor updates you will get an average cap rate, something with deferred maintenance you need to see a higher cap rate. 

Take in-place leases and expenses, forecast stabilized rents and expenses, understand the financing requirements (LTV, DSCR, reserves, net worth, liquidity covenants, etc).  

Just like in 2021, or so, every other instagram ad I was seeing was someone selling their crypto trading scheme.  

Only one contractor included trade repairs which brought the final total to $22k.

I hope my abilities will serve me right with real estate investments.I am interested in buy and hold or fix & flip deals of SFH up to $250K.I would be happy to get some tips and start building connections and a local team.I appreciate your help,Chen Hi Chen, I am also an engineer by trade but am now a full-time investor and agent. 

I got solar on our Primary, we are in Denver, and basically i traded an electric bill for a solar bill, at the time. 3 years later it is actually cheaper than the electric bill and we do get a check every year.I did hear that getting a battery bank helps make it more worth while. 

I would only add the ADU if you can reasonably forecast that the property will substantially appreciate as to make it worth holding.

If you want to trade your money for time by hiring a PM, I recommend going with a local PM who knows the market well. 

Has anybody been successful partnering with a GC to sign off on permits and have preferred subs available for trades?