When under contract at 300k with the expectation that codes would be the determining factor on what can be done on with the property, as it relates to new construction.

The first one will likely determine how quickly that second purchase can be made. 

When under contract at 300k with the expectation that codes would be the determining factor on what can be done on with the property, as it relates to new construction.

Your real estate agent will help determine what level of staging will make the most impact on your house and market.They can help you decide if professional staging is worth the investment, or if you can knock it out with their advice alone.

As Bill mentioned, the best way to decide would be to get a free cost/benefit analysis to help you determine if you would benefit.

You can determine if the cost segregation study makes sense by speaking with your accountant and many cost segregation professionals offer a free analysis.

The Detailed Engineering Cost Estimate Approach is typically used for the purchase of used property.SURVEY OR LETTER APPROACHOnce a site inspection has been completed and all components of a property have been determined, your specialist will send a survey or letter to the contractors or subcontractors to request they provide the cost of each of the items.

I would get together with your realtor, have them tour your property and then run comps to see what the value add would be, then simply pencil it out to determine the return. 

Hi BP community - I'm an investor with 3 SFHs in the Nashville area looking to acquire my first small multifamily property (2-4 units).I'm trying to determine the best approach for the 25% downpayment, comparing using cash that is currently sitting in a high yield savings account to funds from a HELOC on one of my properties.

What you should do is determine what story the house is already telling with its design and add onto it from there.