If you need assistance, I’m here to help.Best regards, Stevan

It's fantastic that you already have reliable connections to assist you with your flips.

The ONLY exception is that a landlord may charge two months' rent if the tenant qualifies for utility assistance, the lease requires the tenant to pay utilities directly to the landlord, and the tenant and landlord agree in writing.

There's also plenty of existing assistance out there, from 3.5% FHA homebuyer programs to Section 8 to SSI/VA disability, etc. 

I'd be happy to assist with the financing portion (if you are considering here in HI).

A 1031 exchange allows you to defer not only the capital gains tax but also the depreciation recapture tax, which can be at a higher rate.If you have any further questions or need assistance with your 1031 exchange, feel free to reach out!

One last question - is your assistant actually hand writing the envelop?

I wish you all the success and please don’t hesitate to reach out if I can ever assist or support you in any way.

This might give a one-time (non-scalable) boost to cash flow, offer multiple value-add options, and allow the house-hacker peace of mind, via the assumed mortgage, in long-term breakeven or positive cash flow in the event that the value-add plans end up not being executed, and/or the person has to move out, and rent by the room or STR become unavailable for some reason at a future date.

Quote from @Mary Jo Carruthers: @Albert Hepp Did you know that there are quite a few non profits and also the city of Austin in the austin texas area that provide down payment assistance for first time home buyers?