RE is a get rich slow game and there are increasing number of people talking about how difficult it is to retire from your day job even with large numbers of rentals because cash flow is thin.On the one hand there is the Small But Mighty portfolio mentality which I believe is a book in the BP store by Chad Carson.

The quicker you and the Banker can help them close, renovate, refinance and repeat will help them build their REI portfolio, increase their overall wealth and keep buying more homes.  

This doesn’t necessarily increase the property’s value due to the home’s temporary status, but it does keep the $1,350 in rental income intact.Refinance, skip repairs on the manufactured home, and instead use the $30k-40k for other real estate purchases.

For that year 12k essentially increasing your taxesThen the rental 3 (Negative 15k) is carried over since over 150 AGISo it actually looks like the rentals had a 12k profit overall that year when it was more -3kAppreciate any guidance@John Davey to avoid any confusion for other investors that might be reading this post and @Austin Cheatham response. 

Talk to your insurance company - depending on your deductible and potential increase in future insurance you may or may not want to put in your own claim.I would also probably consider cutting my losses and getting rid of the tenant asap.

The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.4.

Hey Marshall - A rehab and refi could be a great approach here, especially if you’re looking to increase the property’s value before holding it long-term.

Generally speaking, on the west coast,  tenant protections increase on month-month contracts.

Even if one thinks market values will continue to increase over the next few years (I have my doubts), I would not invest in finishing a basement. 

There will be decreased population growth because fewer people will be able to come across the border, negatively impacting rent prices, increasing vacancy etc.  2.