I've been somewhat successful in prepping an apartment, hiring cleaners, maximizing profits per sq. feet (which is always tricky).  

The way I see it, though, as I'm just getting into the business (this would be my first property), I need to be as strategic as possible with maximizing my profits.  

Others feel it is less risky to maximize leverage - highly leveraged property is less attractive to lenders considering foreclosure, divorce lawyers, and other litigious types (less of own money/equity at risk, still some cash flow, and much less dead equity sitting around).

If you don't want to go this route, I would hook up with some commercial lenders in the area who can maximize LTV and give friendly terms if you decide to use less leverage than what they are offering.

The reason why we do REI to have more control of our financial future, maximize gains, and minimize risk. 

Besides getting our payout for our cash like everyone else from the 80%, we also get the 20% for our efforts in guiding and maximizing the profits of the LLC.

Hence you should be maximizing profit. 

Finding good contractors is a challenge. 5) You should do as much work as you possibly can if you want to maximize money.

You know, for the family.I know I should wait for the numbers, but I want to have the next steps planned out.Thanks,EddieP.S.I know this post isn’t about maximizing return on an investment property.

Maximize your revenues.