One of the side benefits is that the tenants now have skin in the game so to speak, and my gas bills have gone down a bit.What kind of heating system do you have in your property?

The labor and materials cost varies widely in different markets.

Lenders are almost universal in their requirement that a borrower has "skin in the game".

What I love about diversification is that it can vary depending on your personal goals and needs and it is ever evolving!

There are always tradeoffs in the game of investing and tax strategy.

That being said, the process of raising investor capital is very much a chicken and egg game.  

I put $2000 down to have skin in the game.

I house hacked—and it was a game changer!

Here’s a breakdown of how the BRRR method works and why it could be a game-changer for your investing journey.1.

I acquired the four-plex with varied levels of updates, but would need/want to paint cabinets, paint doors, trim, walls; if carpeted, replace carpet with LVP; replace faucets with modern faucets, etc.