This can give you a clearer picture of which route is more profitable long-term.Final Thoughts: Given the location and your dad’s construction expertise, holding onto the property and adding an ADU could create a strong cash-flowing asset and increase the property’s value.

For example, places like Illinois and Oklahoma have specific rules requiring a real estate license for certain types of marketing.This specifically for flipping land using Transactional Funding.If you’ve done this before, what states have you found to be friendly toward this approach?

I learned about the 75% rule from BP!

@Brian Bisdorf It's always important to vet tenants but as a general rule of thumb, the better situated the real estate, the better quality of tenant you can attract.

Just avoid self-dealing and follow IRS rules.

If you have a 20 year timeline, I'd probably recommend B areas closer to the city or in the better school districts in the suburbs for the highest combined ROI over that time period.Right now you can expect to find decently turnkey multis for about $60-$125k/unit usually all at least hitting the 1% rule in that range.

Are there exceptions to the rule?

I agree that the upside here is knowing most of the mechanicals need to be redone upfront, so there should be fewer ‘surprises’ along the way.Setting aside a solid contingency fund is a must—do you have a rule of thumb for that?

Create a separate "operating" LLC to handle management activities, including collecting rent and signing leases.

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