I built a large property management company about 10 years ago. 

I don't know if the property was originally built as a 2 bedroom and somewhere along the lines another bedroom was added but not recorded for whatever reason.I had to file revised plans for my own property when I found it was not in accordance with county records and the changes would have to be approved.

If you build (via managing a general contractor), you should (ideally) know more about how the property was built than if you bought an existing home--you know what's behind the walls, and ideally you might avoid anything wrong with buying an existing home with issues you and your inspector didn't catch.I understand there's risk to building--it just seems right now that the risk is lower than buying an existing house--a house where you simply cannot know every detail without tearing it down to the studs and doing a complete remodel.

Target "built as" mulit family.

As a 40-year-old Australian investor, I've built a strong real estate portfolio focused on the local market.

They know their rate.The stock forms from my CPA include a tax comparison page that makes it easy to calculate the effective tax rate and compare line items year over year.

If we could use the other items I listed, we are right there.

As a GC I can advise try to retain control of your finishing material orders (anything where you need to make a choice ((tile, flooring, lites, faucets, tubs)) vs. construction materials (2x4s, mortar, shingles)) because we get those discounts on the finishing items and we keep them!

These properties are in the B to A class range, 2002 built so this is the first time needing an AC system replacement.I am curious what everyones thoughts are here, would you go with the nicer system since you will have the property long-term, or is the $1,000 cost difference too steep for you?

In 2020, I built under $200 a foot with long-term rates in the 3's to get 40% ROI.