*Local Eyes – By collaborating with experienced realtors, contractors, and inspectors, you can source hidden gems and dodge expensive mistakesThe Renovation ProcessThe secret to fix-and-flip success lies in renovations that help maximize the value of the home without breaking the bank.

Generally - the depreciation on the structure, mortgage interest, property taxes, repairs & maintenance, insurance, property manager, utilities, vehicle expenses (mileage), professional fees (reports/CPA), home office (office supplies, percentage of utilities, continuing education).

This requires careful structuring and compliance with IRS rules.Installment Sales or Buyouts – Instead of distributing properties outright, investors can sell or buy out their respective shares over time, spreading out tax liability and reducing immediate capital gains impact.LLC Restructuring (State-Specific) – Converting the corporation into an LLC taxed as a partnership may allow for a more tax-efficient asset distribution.

Here's the deal:Purchase Price (PP): $95kRenovation Budget (via HML): $60kTotal All-In Cost: $155kARV (After Repair Value): Around $200kRefinance (via DSCR Loan): 7% interest, 30-year fixedRefinance Details:After the refi, I will pay back the Hard Money Loan (HML) at 11.95% with 3 points:HML: $60,000Interest/fees: $3,585Other costs: $1,800Total to pay back HML: $65,385After the refi, I will have $84,615 left in cash.Cash Flow & Expenses:Expected Rent Income: $1,700/monthProperty Management (PM): $126/monthInsurance: $100/monthTaxes: $126/monthMortgage: $1,043.75/monthTotal Expenses: $1,395.75/monthSo my monthly cash flow is about:$1,700 - $1,395.75 = $304.25/month in cash flow.Return on Investment:Cash Invested After Refi: About $18,385 (after paying off HML and closing costs).Annual Cash Flow: $304.25 * 12 = $3,651Cash-on-Cash Return (CoC): $3,651 / $18,385 = 19.8%I didn’t account for maintenance costs since it’s a full gut rehab, and everything is brand new.

@Austin Tessyes, you can get a loan to do a flip, but flipping still requires your own cash - it's typically impossible for a brand new investor to borrow an amount that covers all of the costs of a flip.  

The bathrooms are very narrow so I was wondering if there's a requirement to have a bathtub.

Continuous flooring concerns generally apply more to wood flooring, where matching is harder and more expensive.

Lee and his staff helped make arrangements for her and have helped her complete the course requirements. 

In Launch Control, we're not required to put the opt-out msg (not is Smarter Contact, it's an option). 

But ya have to make some educated prognostications in life.Add this to the information your processing - What your talking about doing is eliminating around $4000 or interest expense (which is deductible anyway so really could be a real impact of eliminating $2800 or so) of debt in exchange for paying over $10K in capital gains tax (don't forget possible state gains tax as well).