- And more...Let's move past all of the above and focus on understanding and monitoring maintenance charges PMC's bill to their clients.There are two basic components of every maintenance bill, labor & materials.

@Will Almand A cost segregation (cost seg) study can accelerate depreciation on your properties, reducing taxable income by reclassifying components (e.g., appliances, HVAC) into shorter-lived categories.

Quote from @Anil Shah: It's unfortunate Raleigh-Durham didn't make your cut of 13 cities but Charlotte is definitely the city to choose in NC if your want the city feel.

All of that is pretty cut and dry. 

(May also cut significantly into the current cash flow on it)I know you mentioned not doing a HELOC on my primary, but wouldn't it be advantageous to have the ability to pay off the line of credit instead of be stuck in a payment that is much higher? 

If I do this, my PITI would jump up to $3,090, really cutting into any cash flow and the interest rate would jump to 8%.

You just need confirmation from your broker the amount you would receive from the commission (if they take a cut), if you're your own broker you can authorize that yourself. 

What would a fair cut of the profits be?

Looks like DOGE is ready to cut them loose.

Hi Tio, I don't think hiring a professional designer is wise as it will cut into your margins and sounds like you have a tight budget.