Simon Stahl it seems easy bead at this point it is still theory until you actually do it and gain the experience.It's not rocket science but there are many moving parts that need to be coordinated.Have you identified your refinance lender?

Contributions are non-retirement funds that are allowed to be added to the account each year from a personal account.

(IE, build another rental on the extra lot) Would this calculation be added into the evaluation of the CF of the property?

I'm not saying it will never crash because markets go in cycles, but whether the market is up, or the market is down, if you can buy right, and hold it through the hard times, there is no reason not to continuously be adding to your portfolio. 

To your question, any "capital improvements" as opposed to a repair would be added to the cost basis of your home. 

Will be adding 6,000 sq ft of self storage.

Or should they be added to Operating Expenses?  

This may make sense if you dont plan on owning the property long term because you won't be adding 1.75 points to your loan this way and when you go to sell or refinance your payoff balance will by that much lower, make sense?

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Will a lender allow my name to be added to the title without messing up the existing mortgage in his name?