Don't want to pay tax on selling the rentals I unfortunately don't think they actually want to utilize the 121 to sell their existing primary and then potentially buy another one-it sounds like the goal is to ultimately continue owing that initial home which I think makes this whole plan 5x more likely to be torn apart under audit because they're trying to end up with the same property they started with.  

Do I really have to pay 8% of the security deposit to the PM? 

People pay $400 for Crossfit alone.

This creates two loan payments ($100,000 of equity and $300,000 on the new mortgage).Key NumbersHome Equity Loan Interest Rate: 6%Mortgage Interest Rate: 7%Rental Income: $3,000 per monthExpenses (management, taxes, insurance, maintenance): $800 per monthIncome and ExpensesMonthly Rental Income: $3,000Monthly Expenses: $800Monthly Mortgage Payment: $2,000ExplanationThe investor earns $3,000 in rent each month.They pay $2,000 on the investment property mortgage and $800 on other expenses.This leaves $200 profit each month or $2,400 per year.However, you have to pay $6,000 interest on the equity borrowed.This leaves you with an annual loss of $3,600.While the rental property generates positive monthly income, the interest cost of borrowing the initial $100,000 results in an overall loss.

Money has to come from somewhere so where will it come from.issue will be if they increase sales tax it will be regressive tax as those who rent and don't own and have low wages will still pay more for everything.

With 8% you should easily cover the heloc cost, and more to pay it off down the road.

My clients once they come on board with us generally will flip 5 to 40 homes a year.. pretty hard to do more than about 3 or 4 a month but I have a client in KC that does at least 30 to 40 with me and I know he has another lender.. the difference with a company like ours that is a capital partner your paying a touch more for the service but once its going its ALL our money and then the partners work.

California attorneys just want you to LLC locally and pay thru the nose the california franchise fee of $800 per LLC per year. 

Pay to separately meter the utility.

The last year we increased 5% points in occupancy.Our Marketing spend:                               2024                         2023SEO                       $18,000                 $21,000  Paying to get our website and location occupancy up as fast as possible from 0% to ??