LTV is normally expressed as a percentage and that percentage is of the ARV.

That will change in 2H25 in a lot of markets.Expenses:  Leveling off and must be accepted as the new normal. 

But, it is ocean front so the upkeep will be higher than normal. 4)I'm open to anything but brother A wants to take the easier route possible (likely meaning selling it).

Second: writing off the full cost of a new car is badly overhyped.

Quote from @Tim Horning: Hi Carl, I am going thru the exact same issue with my first rental; a large 3 unit house.

You'll just have to figure out how much utilities normally are for your calculations. 

Jaron Walling said something that caught my attention, "search for and buy a bad roof, leverage it during the negotiation"....especially of the property has been sitting on the market longer than normal for the current market, a "bad roof" might be a gift from the real estate genie.My point is this: get good at estimating and fixing a bad roof (or any particular problem found with most houses that sit on the market longer) and you'll get comfortable buying/fixing properties that scare off other buyers. 

It is normally not suggested to own appreciating property, such as real estate, within an S-Corp.

Build savings through side hustles like flipping cars or offering handyman services.

Replace it with a normal fridge.