I've been helping folks navigate this market for the past 20 years, and I can tell you, combining a personal residence with rental income is a game changer.Just last year, my friend Dom helped a new investor find a charming duplex in East Austin.

- Tap your equity without refinancing - YES- Pay down principal and save 8% interest - YES- Lower interest than "hard money" loans - YES- Interest-only payment if needed -YESThe negative is paying high interest from the combination of high principal and high interest %.  

However, landlords are investing heavily in upgrading office spaces to meet modern tenant demands, such as flexible work setups and health-conscious designs.

I understand there is also property management software that combines ACH payment capabilities with feature with basic book keeping features, perhaps work orders/repair requests, document(lease) archives, leasing/listing features? 

Or maybe you want to do a combination of the above? 

That more or less means being able to combine the equity from multiple properties.

Combining LLC protection with insurance is often the best approach.

Since flipping income is considered active income, it combines with your W2 earnings and can push you into a higher tax bracket, so it's important to set aside funds for both the increase in income tax and self-employment taxes. 

In comparison to Scottsdale, these areas also offer more affordable entry points, making them ideal for investors seeking a combination of steady growth and manageable upfront costs.Given the projected numbers, Mesa and Gilbert’s combination of vibrant rental markets, better appreciation, and affordability make them stronger candidates for higher long-term returns compared to Pittsburgh.

Purchase price: $1,435,000 Cash invested: $3,010,600 Sale price: $8,400,000 We identified multiple lots around the light rail system in WA, where we felt that properties are going toincrease in value significantly, these lots were re-zoned from SFH to multi-family (MUR35mostly), we have developed, permitted and starting to build: 8849 Midvale Ave N, Seattle – Two combined lots, zoned for multifamily where we built 12 townhomes