Do you knock on the flight deck door to let the captain know that he could get there faster at a higher altitude?  

If you're considering scaling your portfolio, what loan features matter most to you – lower interest rates, flexible terms, or higher loan-to-value ratios?

Snow is a fact of life for those who own higher elevation, rural properties.

But the appreciation will certainly be higher. 

There are probably many posts that contain similar information to this one, but I thought it would be of value to future and existing investors who are starting their journey.We recently completed rehabbing a duplex we bought for $93k and rehabbed for $75k (in retrospect, we could've negotiated a lower price 🤷‍♂️ - discussion for a different post), hitting an ARV of $190k when our target ARV was $170k.Two things that stood out for me that helped us secure a higher ARV that anyone can use in their next BRRRR were:1) Fix the property to be in the top 75th percentile -> To improve our success rate, we consulted with both our agent and our PMC on what kind of materials and finishes the best properties (highest ARV Comps and Rent Rates) had in the area.

IRA was not making any money and I was able to redirect for higher returns.

Right now you won't get financing at less than 7% maybe a lot higher. 

Property appraised value increased substantially with improvements and new higher rental tenants

If landlord pays water/sewer, and with more occupants you know you will see higher water usage, think you could make a logical case for some additional rent or per person fee to cover that. 

We have always had the philosophy that if we rehab our properties to a quality level, we will get higher rents, better tenants who take care of them, and we will improve the neighborhoods we invest in.