You can increase returns with leverage (that is a mortgage) or with value add (renovations, additions etc).I think cap rates (rents minus expenses divided by purchase price) on commercial and industrial is higher with less work involved, but its more expensive than I can afford--so I know next to nothing about that land.

While it requires some extra coordination, it keeps their returns clean and operational costs transparent.If the fee feels too high, consider loan servicing software with modular pricing.

I've worked with some Canadians buying  here in Ohio.Indeed, rather than selling your stocks to fund investments (and lose out on any potential price appreciation and dividend payments, as well as incurring capital gains taxes), a nice alternative is to borrow against some percentage of the holdings.You would start with the brokerage where you hold the stocks and see what their loan program looks like for the account you hold. 

A lender that specializes in distressed properties can help you find the right financing for your scenario.The Bottom LineInvestors will find unique opportunities with distressed properties, but the myths need to be dispelled.

I look at asking price as a suggestion. 

The average sale price for all new construction homes in the Charlotte region was $488k as of December 2024, so nothing less than $1 million is 100% false.

@Jordan Miller most Class A & B rental properties bought since 2021 really don't cashflow from day one.Class B will take 1-3 years to start showing cashflow.Class A, 3-5 years.Current investors keep making the mistake of looking back at deals from 5-10 years ago when prices & interest rates were both a lot lower, but NOT rental rates.

I'd price out different layouts and find someone like an architect who specializes in this. 

The hardest part is taking that first step, and you’ve already done it—now it’s all about being a sponge and jumping in when the opportunity feels right.I am happy to answer any questions you may have.

Purchase price: $417,500 Cash invested: $37,575 Technically a single family by zoning, though set-up to be a duplex, with 3 beds and 2 baths per unit.