Cost of rehab vs. level of rent increase and payback period.2) Rent raises, how much and when to raise rents on both existing tenants and vacant units.3) What amenities to add, particularly how to handle laundry facilities.

If so, I still am not sure whether it makes sense considering that I would need to do the Refi at an interest rate over 5% vs. the 3.875 I have currently (i.e. does potential tax benefit make up for the increase in rate). 

Your significant other is very likely to remind you of this on an increasingly frequent basis. 

It will be lower in years 1 and 2 during the value add and increase from there. 

It comes out amazing and will increase open rates.

what if you buy the 8, and sell one for $$, use that, and have 7 with no increased debt or partners?

Would be happy to chat a bit further about this.30 yr AM will increase your cashflow on the rental significantly & will allow you to qualify for more on the next purchase, this is usually a no-brainer.

If the property contains a residential structure, and if you make repairs, and if the taxpayer redeems, they will also have to pay you however much you increased the value of the property with your repairs.

A good strategy is to use the LOC to make an all cash purchase, that way you increase your bargaining position, then once the property is yours, get a lower interest 30 fixed loan on it, & repay most of your LOC.

They have a window for owner occupied buyers first, to promote home purchases to increase homeownership for those renting and you come in and represent yourself as one of them, and buy it, and then flip it for a higher price?