The entry price is too high.The trick is to get the second acquisition at a lower entry, so you can rehab and refinance 100% entry costs out.

I am a professional cabinet maker and my father is a master plumber.Estimated sale price once complete $500k+Home 2: 210k mortgage. 5 bed, 3 bath redesigned to 5 bed, 4 bath, 3,000 sq ft.

Hey @Marc Shin, what you can do is add a second layer of drywall over the first.

I’m in the process of purchasing a second home in Aspen, CO, which will also serve as my first STR property.

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Tyler local, so sparked my interest whenever I see anyone post about the area.Given that your duplex is fully paid off and generating a steady cash flow of $1400 per month, it's understandable that you're having second thoughts about selling it.

(Doing this one well should help you with the following two.)The second would be to invest in your education on how real estate investing works.

It's just a math problem and if you've done the work up front you shouldn't second-guess yourself.

If that doesnt work, then you could request a second appraisal.  

Buy the owner financed property second.