Quick tips…✅ Everyday Homeowners - track all home improvements as you could qualify for energy efficiency home improvement credit - new exterior windows, new central A/C, new hot water heater, new insulation material.✅ Investors - Keep detailed records of ALL rental property expenses to reduce your taxable income - helping your CPA spot additional tax saving opportunities.Imperative to use a CPA who is well versed in Real Estate tax code.My CPA is just that - DM me to get his contact information....

If you have a lot of liquid cash + high credit score, it could be beneficial to use a loan (to keep yourself liquid) and then repay quickly. 

Wet signing the lease in person is the only opportunity to talk to the tenant about stuff that matters - so we quickly switched back.

@Katie Smith He probably needs a quick closing (cash) to get the deal done.

Hey Erich, the Midwest has several promising real estate markets for investment depending on your goals.

 I would refi quickly and do a rate and term or pull a bit of cash out. 

They just told me they started packing over the weekend, so yep, they want it.Tenants failed to 'keep me in the loop' as they promised. 

Websites like Rentometer can give you a quick snapshot of rental comps in your area.Multi-Unit Strategy: If you can swing it, aim for a 3-4 unit property instead of just a duplex.

If you recall when the rates jump super quick a few years ago many of these same hedgefunds/insurance companies just one day decided to stop lending all together until rates stabilized..

Many investors aim to jump straight into turnkey properties or multifamily deals to scale quickly, but the truth is that most people don’t have enough liquid capital to maintain consistent growth this way.