Average maintenance and capital improvement: 350/month (4-5kyr).

This is more about riding the wave of a growing market.2.Forced Appreciation: Actively increasing a property’s value through strategic actions like renovations, raising rents, or improving operations.

Focus on value-add properties where improvements like renovations or better management can increase returns.

Here's a little tidbit I noticed a few years ago that I thought I would share.  I'm giving a reverse example, as in I will show how my credit score dropped 59 points in one month because I forgot to do my "trick".The ...

Their book is super helpful, and so far I'm guilty of at least half of all the newbie mistakes they talk about, so I expect my rental operation to improve as I implement their advice over the course of next lease term.

You'll see rate improvements at 25% and 30% down for most loan products.

That’ll give you flexibility to automate and integrate workflows as your needs evolve.A direct booking site is a nice-to-have down the line if you want to save on platform fees and build a brand, but starting with platforms like Furnished Finder or VRBO is a solid way to keep things simple while you’re getting started.Good luck—sounds like you’re on the right track!

However, if interest rates continue to decline, I might consider refinancing some of them to improve my liquidity position. 

I am coming near the end of this project and have already started plugging in some new addresses to run comps and get a jump on the ARV calculations to improve my experience going forward.

Now I know better and my critical thinking skills improve too!