If you need the cash flow to live on and it will improve your lifestyle, then go for it.

On paper, that's a 88% return before depreciation (can't depreciate land, but you can do a cost seg on the septic and other improvements), appreciation, etc. 

So as the new build went on, we focused on improvements to our first home and got it ready for tenants.

And sometimes, we are not materially improving what you could have done  yourself. 

Some packages genuinely improve property performance, while others might feel excessive.

Look up Milwaukee real estate market on YouTube.  

There will always be room for improvement, might as well keep learning.3) Take ActionMy mentor taught me this very important idea “Say Yes.”

I believe this would make for very interesting news coverage on our blog, YouTube channel, podcast, and social media.

You could absolutely save the money and over time, learn everything I learned by listening to podcasts, reading books and watching youtube videos (except having the regular check ins with a mentor).

IT can definitely be improved from an ROI standpoint with metered and reassigning all utilities, charging for laundry, renting garages to tenants, renting storage space.I own a portfolio of duplexes and single family properties that are doing well.