That could be a very well invested $100 or so.Additional expenses I add are municipal inspection fees, inflate the cost of all repairs if your prop mgt company is handling them for their load onto the repair cost and utilities while you hold the property initially and with turnovers.Overall, I wouldn't say this is a bad idea if you know what you are getting into and are comfortable with it.

As I transition to the civilian life I would like to utilize my VA home loan to start my real estate journey.

My three main things are being easily able to integrate my team with the software, robust owners portal for my hosts, and utilize AI for dynamic auto messaging. 

In both of my houses having 1 bathroom shared between 4 people has not been an issue, but I also have maid service and a large house which helps a lot.Other things you have to think about are parking issues, storage space for each person, and utilities which you will usually end up paying for now and that decreases your profit.They are also not "set it and forget it" type properties.  

I can't speak publicly on much of these things but if utilize translator function GA Tech. has done some public disclosures themself of general strategic alignment and forward focus of things. 

It’s free and offers great features for rent collection, which makes it perfect for managing a few units and scaling up as you grow.Before Cozy.co was bought out by Apartments.com, it was a good option, but now it has limited features, especially with billing and handling utility changes consistently.Venmo is another option, but for staying organized and efficient, Innago is definitely worth a look.Hope this helps!

Work with the local experts- talk with local zoning officials, engage architects, and reach out to contractors to understand the cost and feasibility of your project.Run your numbers- do some forecasting and layout some financial models to project costs, revenues, and returns.Make sure you are utilizing your team- aforementioned real estate broker, financial advisor/ CPA, and lawyer and others as you go.Best wishes and good luck.

This looks like many things but here are some idea starters for you:- Ensuring that payments are automated for receiving rent, paying mortgage, paying utilities- Ensuring the lease version used is up to date & calendar notifications are on for renewal periods- Tenant screening process is defined and followed- Turnover process is clear and team is in place- etcIf you need a CPA suggestion, I love Samantha Kelley.

About $250 to $300 per square foot, because it is small which drives the per sqft cost up absorbing kitchen, bathroom, plumbing, electrical, utilities, basement, roof and impact fees into a small footprint.

I would say a lot of it is based on their training or their resources that they utilize to complete your taxes.