Most residential syndicators value add and exit to maximize return.  

Seller is the Agent.Seller bought property in January of 2023 for $730,000Current “As Is” Value : $770,000Target Acquisition Price: $730,000-$780,000 After Repaired Value: $900,000Repair Estimate: $120,000Initial Offer Amount: $715,000Loan Program: Bank Statement Program.Total Estimated Monthly Payments (Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance) $5500/month (based on $770k purchase price)Estimated Gross Yearly Income from Short Term Rental: $160,000 (65% Occupancy, $700 a night| (STR Listing Comparable properties Listing 1 Listing 2 Listing 3)Net Monthly Income after management and taxes: $11,751.25Net Monthly Income after Mortgage Payments: $6251.25 ($75,015) Per YearTotal Cash Investment: $297,000 ($177,000 in down payment and closing costs and $120,000 in repairs)Average Yearly Return on Investment: 25% yearlyAverage increase in property value per year: 5%Average increase in booking revenue per year 7.5%Property Value average after 10 years: $1.5 millionTotal Cash received over 10 years: $1.3 million.Total Equity multiple min over 10 years: 6x total return on $297,000 invested.

Investors love seeing a solid return on investment. 

What is the cash flow/ cash on cash return. 

Once you file your 2nd year of tax returns, you may now be able to qualify for Agency Loans (FHA/Conventional).

Install low profile LED lights or wall sconces.If this is an investment property you need to be thinking about returns.

One question I have is that I have heard that DIY cost segregations tend to be more conservative, meaning a full engineered study would likely return more in deductions.  

In terms of maximizing your returns you want to compare the interest to an alternative.

I intended on financing a rehab for $60k with a $15k return after 6 months.

I feel I'm on the low end, but my COC return a year later is roughly 14%.