The $47,000 renovation investment paid off with a strong sale, demonstrating the power of strategic improvements and collaboration with our partner, Billy Medlen.

Of course if rates go down, you should be good, if they go up, then have them rerun your payment amounts and purchase power so that you're good to go there.#3.

More power to you if it works, and as you said there isn't any one way of doing this.

@Devon Shives,Your situation has a lot of potential, but here’s a thought: A cash-out refi could work if you’re confident you can use the $30-35k effectively for your next property, but the higher rate and payment might indeed limit your borrowing power for another mortgage.Consider these alternatives:1.

This house had 12” of water/ice in the basement... there’s a nice sump pump set up just sitting there with no power...

See who hasn’t raked their leaves.See who hasn’t shoveled their snow after day 3.Look on the tax GIS map and find the owner.Find someone who can do AI searches on the GIS database.  

The individuals I've met along the way that are really good at real estate are analytical, level headed, and disciplined.

And the power of leverage will bring me generational wealth in about 10 years.

Also, the ability to export reports for partners or lenders would be a plus.Essential Data/Analytics: Reliable rent estimates, cap rates, cash-on-cash return, operating expenses (especially maintenance and CapEx), and local market trends like population growth or job market health are key for decision-making

You might luck out and find a guy that on the DL hates gov and loves to comply just to take back the "power."