Hey @Brian Morales, Volusia County native here.

One of the reasons my husband and I are looking to get into real estate is to be able to give our kids a boost in some way.

Hey all, I've been looking for the data to support this but it's hard to find at the moment. I'm wondering what improvements would you guys consider the most important and which improvements increase the house value t...

@Fernando Morales “Non Conforming” actually has a legal definition.....a property that met zoning (legal) when it was built but zoning later changed so that property could no longer be built. ie. zoning originally was for 4 units, a 4 unit was built, then zoning later changed to only allow 2 units.  

He wants to work with me and help me get into the real estate game but I'd love ideas for how to boost my value to the partnership besides the research and reading I'm doing. 

@Angelina Morales, There is the possibility with all of those LLCs that some creative things can be done. 

It is a huge boost for anyone who makes a lot of money, but does not have strong credit.

If your business model depends on whether or not the enforcing authority has the resources and political resolve to pursue and catch you, there is a chance you should be reconsidering your business model.The fact that you are questioning the moral implications of this pursuit is a good indication of your integrity.

If you’re in scaling mode rent increases are the best way to boost value, refi and scale/stack.

I have zero retirement savings and am eager to start building a passive-income portfolio so I am not a burden to my child.One of my biggest hurdles is that I need to boost my income so that in the bank's eyes I can afford the mortgage payment BEFORE collecting any rent.