The loss is typically treated as a short-term capital loss, which can directly offset short-term capital gains, and up to $3,000 of any excess loss can offset other income.Consult a tax professional to ensure you're handling this correctly and maximizing your potential tax benefits.However, if you lose the money you pay to buy the debt, the deduction from the loss doesn't equate to tax savings dollar for dollar. 

It's supposed to ensure there are no surprises after closing.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

Something good to keep in mind too is to keep a contingency in your budgets to ensure you've always got enough funded for the rehabs.Once you get a few under your belt then your LTV's will be higher and your rates will be lower.

Investors need to ensure that their renovations meet the higher expectations of today’s buyers.

In that sense STR investors can make markets more efficient by picking up housing units that most typical buyers look over. 

That's a very subjective issue.I would want to ensure you aren't missing the outside.

I've also been looking for Builders and Contractors to partner or collaborate with because I want to develop a Design | Build team that is efficient, streamlined and cohesive.  

If the fees are passed to the buyer, ensure this is clearly stated in the terms.5.

- How to price these lots to ensure a good profit on the backend?