. $24,000 worth of improvements, $20,000 in lost rent. 

It maximizes your potential for income flow while letting you dabble in real estate.It is a great benefit that you are prepared to work on do-it-yourself projects and concentrate on little improvements.

After all, we became real estate investors to improve our lives, did we not? 

Other examples of Private Property rights under attack are when countries impose exchange controls to keep people from taking action to negate the confiscation of their accumulated wealth through rapid inflation; when government imposes ridiculous limits on individuals right to improve their real property; when restrictions are placed on assets individuals can own (it was illegal in the US to own gold bullion until our currency was no longer backed by gold); and when taxes are imposed on wealth for the purpose of redistributing that wealth.  

MF houses provide improved cash flow, economies of scale, and faster portfolio development, but they may not appreciate as quickly.

For mortgage originators, real estate professionals and investors, the 4.65%-4.45% drop in the 2-Year Treasury should result in banks lowering Jumbo & Super Jumbo Mortgage interest rates next week Conforming and Government loan products are also seeing improved pricing.

Explain it is more expensive than you thought to own the house (real estate tax reassessment, etc) and you want to escrow for making future improvements.

I don't have a hard and fast, here is what my criteria was when I started:1) Covers enough so its cheaper then renting2) Room to improve rent: addressing poor management or by improving the unit.I figured in my market with fixed debt and rent increases, within 3 to 5 years, the cash flow would be real nice.

@Marlene Arabia basically that talks about rent surcharges for improvements. 

I’d say ‘improving from a low level.’Recognizing the seasonality of inventory levels, let’s just look at June.