I recommend researching the average appreciation over the past 10 years in your target area to get a clearer picture.As you know, in real estate, ROI comes from multiple sources: Home Appreciation:  Reno Appreciation: Value added through renovations or improvements (usually just in the first year).

Centralize your back office / use remote employees / VA where appropriate to cut costs and improve service levels / responsiveness.  5.

It will help you adjust your pricing to improve your vacancy rate. 8.

The more rational you are, the better the outcome.Practice and LearnLike any skill, negotiation improves with practice.

The binary choice was not a good one, but I wouldn't anticipate some remarkable improvement of fiscal responsibility or operational efficiency in this second act.Before I post, remember all - you can talk policy but not denigration of parties/personalities.I think your points are well stated.

This is the same if you made an improvement to your home like finishing a basement or adding in a pool.

With Amanda Frecks as a partner and a clear plan for strategic improvements, it was the perfect fit for a quick flip and profit.

Proceeds to segregated account to be disbursed ONLY on rental property improvements and expenses to preserve the deductibility of interest on your Schedule E.

And how can we align our approach to meet those expectations and improve our chances of securing financing?  

We then use our money for the improvements.