This may be an opportunity to remove the tenant, refresh the rental, and increase rent significantly with a new tenant you've selected and trained.4.

It is the reasonable rental value without the new improvements, because the tax sale investor did nothing to add value regarding the improvements. 

Short term my credit score did take a hit, but once the promotional transfers were paid off, my score jumped higher than it was before.These days, the "pure" zero percent transfers don't seem to be around anymore as they typically charge a 3-5% balance transfer fee as part of the promotion, but this is still better than current HELOC rates.

Include specifics about what's covered, overage charges, and how you'll track/bill utilities.

Turnovers and vacancy kill a rentals profitability.

It was purchased from MLS as a long term buy and hold rental.

Purchase price: $170,000 Cash invested: $30,000 This is an international short-term rental property on a Greek isle.

Part of those cuts included the short-term rental tax loophole, a strategy real estate investors can use to help mitigate their rental income tax by offsetting earned income with real estate losses, and could be renewed or extended.  

I have some buy and hold rentals and have never done a BRRRR.

It’s a great way to maximize rental income while offering a unique solution to tenants.- Value-Add Investments: Beyond cosmetic upgrades, think about adding amenities like solar panels, EV charging stations, or smart home tech.