Homeowners investing in large-scale projects might be preparing their properties for sale, making them potential leads for off-market deals.Spot Investment Opportunities:Investors can use building permit data to locate properties undergoing significant upgrades, especially in up-and-coming neighborhoods.

This can reduce labor costs, but be mindful of the time commitment.Leverage Economies of Scale: If you're working on multiple flips or rehabs, bundling similar tasks or projects together can help reduce costs by hiring one contractor or vendor for multiple jobs.Prioritize High-Impact Repairs: Focus on renovations that add the most value, such as kitchen or bathroom upgrades, while avoiding over-improving areas that won't significantly increase the property's resale value.By combining these strategies, you can manage rising costs while maximizing your potential returns on fix-and-flip projects.Kind regards,

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Mitigation Strategy: Implement value-add strategies like property upgrades, which can allow for certain rent increases within rent control regulations.

I have already lined up a professional property manager (the STR is out-of-state) and a design team (we are upgrading every room in the house and adding a ton of amenities). 

Conventional loans typically aren't for rehab projects, but rather for ready-to-rent or light cosmetic upgrades.

You can also consider increasing your deductible to lower the premium, assuming you have enough reserves for emergencies.Energy Efficiency Improvements→ If you cover utilities for your rental properties, look into energy-efficient upgrades (such as LED lighting, better insulation, or energy-efficient appliances).

The plan was to upgrade 10 units at a time and increase rents after that.

The kitchen has upgraded quartz counters, SS appliances, and they updated the bathroom as well.

If you're thinking of turning the shed into its own unit, it would require some serious upgrades—like adding a separate electrical panel, sewer, and water connections.