All help is appreciatedThank you  check permit pulls on your city and how much the build cost is per square foot. email your plans out to the builders, to site walk.

So in this case, clearly we can check the "Cash" box, but still use hard money, a HELOC, or whatever.

It’s like moving money from your checking account to your savings account. 

I would check out your competition as far as rents go.

Thank you,Dave Check out DSCR Loans - no DTI is the key aspect of the loan product. 

Here are a few zip codes you might want to check out:33127 (Miami) - This area includes neighborhoods like Wynwood and Allapattah.

I understand that I should have a separate bank account from my personal checking/savings, but based on my research, this first deal won't necessarily provide cashflow with me living in one of the units (it will when I move out).

I then paid cash (certified check) for the property at closing.

I've wondered if for example it even makes sense on a NNN retail building.Maybe if your CPA can do it cheap as part of their tax return service fee for you.Hopefully just your normal straight line depreciation is the way to go, but check with your CPA and see if they think it is worthwhile for you.   

Otherwise, I will be checking out all the content here.