They are predicting a slow down as well but put vacancy rates to be flat and rent increases to go down from 4% from last year to 2% projected for both 2019 and 2020.If you have a deal that should get you to IRR of 15+% I wouldn't hesitate.

Word on the street is that the VA reno loan increased from $35k to $50k...

I also am studying an accountant program, and I also want to change jobs into that field as it will double my personal income, and thus increase our capital and reserves, and also benefit our real estate journey through the knowledge I will gain.

This could be better than a rent concession because it is a built in rent increase.

This increase is rents is now your cash flow.

I would either charge the tenant 40% of the monthly utility bills or get a estimate of a full past years utility costs and increase the tenants rent by 50% of that cost.

I would physically take home ~$200 more per month after all payroll deductions.Should I wait another month for my income to increase prior to applying for a loan, or go ahead and get approved this week as planned?

By making one side of the duplex a 3/2, will this increase my reappraisal value if I’m trying to do the BRRR strategy?

I feel like there is a lot of risk as is— adding more just increases your risk of damages.

Home of the perpetual double digit increase in home prices.