Here are a few tips to help you score that first deal:Network: Join local real estate groups and online forums like BiggerPockets to connect with other investors.Find Motivated Sellers: Look for distressed properties and consider sending direct mail to homeowners facing tough situations.Research the Market: Know your area’s property values by analyzing comparable sales using sites like Zillow or Redfin.Craft Compelling Offers: Highlight the benefits of a quick sale to sellers and consider a solid earnest money deposit to show you’re serious.Market Yourself: Use social media to share your journey and post flyers in local spots to attract leads.Stay Persistent: Rejection is part of the process, so learn from it and keep refining your approach.With your big business mindset and hard work, you’ll make it happen!

You are minimizing your input to maximize your output (output being an appreciating asset, paying down principal, tax benefits.2.

I think you missed where @Drew Sygit said that is a copy and paste of advice he gives to those asking about PMCs and asked how many of the questions applied to your screening so he could adjust the content for future posts.

Your total costs would outweigh any benefits monthly for that. 

The biggest differences are the benefits from being in Nevada and right next to Lake Tahoe. 

Your Net Worth ROI calculation takes into account the appreciation, loan paydown, tax benefits, and the rent avoidance (the difference in what you pay towards your mortgage compared to your rental situation).

There is a LOT that needs to be fixed/adjusted as things have not been correct for a while.

Paying above market to gain other benefits is sometimes a difficult pill to swallow, but for the unbiased investor looking for the best” ROI the risks and rewards must be analyzed rationally.  

Phase 1 will be done by end of November so that the owners can take advantage of the tax benefits for 2024 and rent in December.   

After they see the full benefits (decreased living expenses, appreciation, debt pay down from your tenants, depreciation), then their mind will change :)What is the business plan transitioning from HH#1 to HH#2?