Even with the finishes being better in the class a, I suspect it will have the lower maintenance cap ex due to better quality tenants

Unfortunately, we live in California so we would have to pay significant capital gains if we sell.Hi Scott, depending on the property and if you’re willing to invest in quality interior design, you could make more money as an STR.

Ask agent to do final walk-thru video to send to you to confirm quality of work BEFORE final payment to contactor.8) List the property for sale.NOTE: we're heading into winter/holidays when all real estate activity slows.

If they are the quality PM you say they are, there is nobody who is going to know more or give it to you straighter then them. 

I definitely recommend that you seek out a Certified Cost Segregation Professional so that you are confident in the quality of the work performed and the deliverables produced.

Also, brand suggestions for quality?

If it is decent quality then I would keep the carpet in place and see how it wears.

I'm a pay for quality kinda guy. 

There has been a flight to the more quality areas of Austin.I agree on us having hit the bottom, time will tell but I think we'll see demand increase and rates decrease over the next few months Yeah - I was more talking about outlook for 2025+, I think the correction has likely completed (just opinion) 

Now he says he is negotiating nationwide deals on materials that are priced so low the quality is non existent.