Also 4th quarter of last year Packwood and county officially did discuss potentially regulating STR's by either limiting numbers or adding a tax to cover increases in local services that are needed. 

Would say there is a 90% chance USD will devalue and inflation will skyrocket 4th quarter of 2025.  

Licensed with permits ~$3,250.HWT standard gas single family low efficiency without exhaust retrofit $900.Sand and stain hardwood floors, natural stain $3 per sf.Paint interior walls, ceiling trim and doors 3 tone paint scheme 2 coats $3.20 per sf (floor area cost includes paint)Click lock LVT flooring install overlay inclusive of prep and quarter round $4.50 per sf (materials and labor)Asphalt roof installation 3/1 - 800 sf bungalow with 2 layers of shingles - ~$7,900Standard porch cap replacement with 2 new precast concrete steps ~$2,500Used stove or refrigerator delivery and install $350New stove or refrigerator delivery and install $HD model specificUse this as a general guideline. 

Own living quarters.  

It usually takes a quarter of the time to manage a lease option property versus a regular rental.  

Standard Quarter acre Curious about the approval for a duplex on a standard lot.

What also is interesting is that over the past few year I get yellow letters only once a quarter but from the same guys.

And YES, far FAR too often I am seeing people stack up UN-realized expenses at a compounding rate, to give selves a false sense of "profit" on whatever monthly/quarterly capital there moving around. 

It allows tenants to use their phone rather than quarters.

Even better if a value add basement or garage guest quarter for you to live in.