If you’re not occupying the property and plan to either sell it or keep it as a rental, you might want to consider a bridge loan through a hard money lender.

If rents don’t keep up, your income won’t sustain rising costs.What Drives Rent Growth?

Hey @Brett Riemensnider,A HELOC could be a smart move if you want to tap into your home's equity while keeping it.

It's very easy to keep it all straight.

Appreciation, in particular, is crucial, while cash flow acts as the fuel to keep the property sustainable.Your Scenario with 2% Home AppreciationHere’s how the deal looks using your assumptions:Year 1 Analysis Cash Flow: -$1,123 Initial Equity: $51,000 (assuming a $249k purchase on a $300k market value as per your report).

I'm trying to start off with something closer to Houston as my first property, but will keep College station in mind for the future. 

Quote from @Jordan Moorhead: @Joe S. check out Virtuance.com Thanks..I will keep them in mind.I made an order already this morning with Home jab.

I’m definitely working on all of the above—just trying to fast-track things a bit to keep the momentum going.

i'm looking for my next BRRRR and keep getting outbid. 

There’s huge retal income potential if you nail that balance between improvements that wow tenants and improvements that merely look fancy but don’t justify higher rents.I’d also keep an eye on how your high end plan fits the local demand.