What really makes the difference in real estate investing is practical knowledge, networking, and hands-on experience.

The standard industry practice is around a 1% origination fee, but the borrower can decide how many points they want to pay.

On a practical note, I find dealing with locks and keys as an annoyance.

Finally, adhere to legal regulations and best practices to protect your investment and reputation.

I've worked with dozens of investors who have tested both the standard and premium listings on Zillow.

In my own experience, when a tenant needs 2 jobs (not 2 people have 1 job each) just to make rent standards will ensure frequent repeated late rent payments.Consistent long paying jobs and income history is more indicative of stable rent collections.Keep looking.  

But knowing its value is key for taxes.IMPROVEMENT VALUE:This is the value of all the upgrades you make to your property – like a new roof or an updated kitchen.These improvements can be depreciated, which means tax savings for you.3115:Filing this form can allow you to claim missed depreciation from past years.Basically you are letting the IRS know that you are moving from the standard deduction to an accelerated deduction.RECAPTURE:It's payback time!

Define and Standardize Core Business ProcessesA scalable business requires well-documented and repeatable processes to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency as you grow.

They now have an exemption process, not sure of the exact standards for it but I exempted my ADU recently.

My cleaners handle it for me which is standard in my market and the markup to drain, fill and clean is only around $25 on top of the cleaning fee if I am not mistaken.