This hands-on strategy allows you to add immediate value and build capital quickly to reinvest in larger deals.

For example, you can buy 5 new construction homes at great price points in my market that would be perfect for this strategy.

Quote from @Brett Jurgens: @Jay HurstThanks for responding3.75%, 30yr fixedLike others have said, with that interest rate your best bet is probably to do a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to put towards an investment that you can quickly recoup your initial investment on.

I’m betting on it.  

Implementing a value add strategy, which will raise rents and force appreciation has been an unfair advantage in just about any market condition. 

Hi @V.G Jason and Lilia,I came across this thread while digging into discussions about real estate strategies, and I couldn’t agree more with the focus on long-term thinking.

@Khaled El Dorry This strategy is know as a consolidation exchange, and like what @Adam Bartomeo said a single buyer might be difficult to find.

You can start by researching the market, connecting with other investors, understanding your strategy, and practicing your calculations (you can use BP calculators to help with this).

Since your goal is lowering monthly payments for better cash flow, it might be worth focusing on reducing expenses elsewhere or exploring other investment strategies.

However, I also think that a lot of people who set out to pursue this strategy miss the fact that it is literally a lifetime commitment to deferring taxes, which by definition means not realizing the gains.