Enough folks have held on for the last two years in anticipation of rates being cut in half.

Learning how to get direct to seller houses and great deals (cutting out middle men) is the #1 skill. 

Like maybe cut a deal with the city for affordable housing if they own any lots and want to get rid of them.   

The tax rebate pushed us over the edge and we have a very good area for solar. our calculation is it is a 10 year payoff.  

It looked all very nice, but, I made a comment that there was a lot of windows and it was very easy for people walking by to look insideThe agent told me that windows and open spaces were now industry standard gyms due to safety issues.

I had to spend time cutting some of the metal strike plate so it wouldn't touch it at all. 

I do that as well. try real estate land development entitlement or getting involved in ground up new construction on infill lots as a partner. the returns are higher than all of these. all cash IRRs are 40%+ to the partners we work with in columbus and levered returns are greater than 100% cash on cash return. that's with us making our cut as well. 

Ideally, I want more booking through Furnished Finder (to cut down on AirBnb fees), as well as direct from insurance providers, relocation specialists, etc.

I saw a local investor post a few of his places up for sale - they were bought at a high price, fixed up extremely nice - so I'm guessing the LTR numbers wouldn't cut it. 

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