Also, some lenders I work with do not charge the pre-payment penalty if you refinance with them, or it is reduced significantly.

The proposal is to reduce tax breaks when rent is raised by more than 5%. 

Thanks to the Cost Segregation Study, the property investors accelerated the depreciation that the first year depreciation was approximately $111,100.The use of the accelerated depreciation strategy helps real estate investors to reduce the tax liability immediately which therefore increases their bottom line due to the offsetting of income.

It gives everyone enough time to make decisions and reduces the chances of any misunderstandings. 

It's normal to feel uncertain, but knowledge can help reduce fear and guide you through the process.For those navigating these complexities, there are resources available that can assist with understanding your options.

It does put the buyers agent in some awkward positions though when they make an offer and then we counter removing or drastically reducing the commish.. the Buyers cant understand why their agent wont work for 5 to 10k.. compared to 15 to 20k on the what used to be normal 3% buyers side..

Over time equity pay down and inflation reduce LTV (lower leverage).  

This reduces the amount available for rent.

Maybe I misunderstood him or he meant something else, but I don't see how paying the same amount it would be regardless but just in 3 separate payments helps reduce the mortgage more than it would've been over time.

But per lot it will cost roughly the following:$1,500 Electrical poles, meter installation $2,000 water taps and connections$5,000 grading and land prep$8,000 septic installation (assuming a 1:1 ratio of homes to 1000 gallon septics)$5,000 down payment on each home ($700-750 / thereafter per unit)$21,500 total set up x 17 = $365,000Ongoing expenses after development would look something this for POH model: $12,750 a month in mobile home mortgages (17 x 750 for PITI on each unit) $1,900 a month in land mortgage PITI (house) $3,000 a month landscaping$2,000 a month in reserve emergency fund$2,200 management$21,850 a month total expenses $262,200‬/yearOngoing incomes after development would look something this for POH model:$27,000/month ($1500 x 18 {17 mobile homes plus house})$324,000/year324k-262,2k = 61,800 net pre-tax profit or $5,150/month.Opportunities to reduce start up expenses: Bulk deals with the government or contractors for doing all the work at once (electrical, water, land grading, septic) Trade free rent for someone to mow and landscape (turning a $3k event into a $650 event every month).