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Developing mitigation strategies for high-risk areas helps reduce the project's overall risk profile.

I don't want to put boarding all over which would reduce my property value which is what my realtor is recommending me, but I am not sure if I am 100% in favor of it. 

You could buy it out or increase the rate to reduce the years, but it will result in a much more costlier loan. 

I can bring occupancy to 90% and reduce expenses 30% less what they currently pay.Luis

Not only will it have a negative effect on landlords, I would imagine some owners of single family homes will choose to sell to an owner-buyer, thus reducing the number of rental properties on the market, making it more difficult for renters to find places to rent.

It reduces your chance of getting tagged as a spammer. 

Some GCs will quote you labor, and you are responsible for ALL materials.  

I understand the arrangement is certainly different, but from a practical standpoint it isn't much different than a licensed GC staffing a team of laborers, who are actually doing all the work, and the GC checking in on quality of work.  

We've received a few quotes, but most are over $30k per unit.I've seen several posts on Facebook and Instagram BRRRR groups that do medium rehab for $8k-$14k per unit for both labor and material costs.