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Just don't count on it.

What you’re counting on is even a slow rate of appreciation, say equal to barely inflation, called it 2-3% being multiplied by 4 or 5X because you only put down 20-25%.

Thank God the utilities weren't more expensive.So let's agree to disagree and count it as a lesson of doing business and picking the right people to be on your team! 

If the property cash flow starts in 2024, personal usage is not that impactful.Talk to your CPA if renovation counts as QIP for bonus depreciation.

I would also cut down on the photo count.

The value of the property and how it’s distributed relative to ownership stakes will determine whether it counts as a taxable event, I believe(I’m not a CPA or attorney). 

I bought a house last week and am selling a house next week, but I don't know how many doors I have today, unless I effort a count. 

Due to increased rates i did not refi so i did not get opportunity to see how an appraiser valued the half bathroom but the comps with same bathroom count had crazy valuation for the additional half bathroom.Taking under utilized space like a work area to add a br where the added br does not put you above the normal for the area can add value.Similar if a neighborhood is virtually all 3 br and 4 br properties and you find a 2 BR, it could be a value add to add the bedroom via new construction.  

There will always be people who want to rent by one but I wouldn't count on one raising property values - I would in-fact assume the opposite.