Soft close on all cabinetry (think thats probably pretty standard in most areas now), dimmers on all light switches, mood lighting in kitchen, and cased windows rather than drywall returns.

But in most cases the title co will reach out to a notary closer and add their fee to the closing stmt.   

Purchase price: $275,000 Cash invested: $275,000About this homeBeautiful 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom condo in the convenient location of Rowland Heights, close to bus stop, supermarket, schools, shopping centers etc. newer counter top in kitchen and bathroom. 2 parking spaces and storage room.

LLCs are a legal tool, not a tax one.Transfer from personal name to LLC/Due On Sale ClauseIf one is transferring property title from personal name, a Grant/Warranty Deed would be drafted/recorded to transfer title.

Take a look at sold comparabale sales over the last 12-24 months and identify what you can do to add value to a home using renovations to increase the subject properties ARV as fast as possible.

And even then, the life cycle is generally pretty long from first contact to closing.  

A lot of your returns come at the time of sale. 

Purchase price: $840,000 Cash invested: $75,000 Sale price: $1,200,000 Full renovation of all 4 units.

As we step into 2025, real estate investors are keeping a close eye on emerging markets with strong returns.

I am aware of Crexi, Bizbuysell, and Loopnet and reach out when I see something for sale on those sites.