All are perfectly functional now, but could pull higher rent with replacing the flooring, and updating the kitchen.My current financing setup for this deal would be $235,000 from the HELOC I already have secured.

Just 40 guests, it would be a total circus.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

The Bond market agrees with that assessment and is dubious there will be more than 2 total cuts in 2025.

Am I staring right at it and totally missing it?

I am TOTALLY lost.

Quote from @Sherief Elbassuoni: Whenever I have cash, I put it as a downpayment for a new rental.Even if you got 4-5%, this is less than inflation, so your money is loosing valueMonth over month inflation is more current information than year over year...and it has been near zero in total for the past nine months and negative for 5 of those 9 months. 

Hey @Erika Andersen I totally hear you in wanting to save some money and taking on the task yourself.

Later I was able to buy the vacant lot between for a grand total of about 2.4 acres.All the houses are in bad shape.

Comparing rates and terms across lenders can also help you secure the best deal.