To make the deal more attractive, I am willing to offer a first position if the lender/investor can ensure closure by February 9th.

Depreciation helps reduce your income exposed to taxes, making income from real estate more attractive than w-2 income of the same amount (dollar for dollar).

I have an opportunity to add an ADU to a duplex I own that would return about 12.5% CoC and increase my pure cash flow on that property by $800/month when completed but I’m not convinced that’s the best move.

December Single Family Housing Stats: After a brief relent, price increases are continuing, monthly supply can't get above 2 months since the Pandemic - solid sellers market, limited choices for buyers.

Am I allowed to increase rent more than 3% when I buy the duplex?

Property was sort of a cat hotel, they had it made in there.Property will be thoroughly cleaned and repaired.Borrower is looking to subdividing a portion to increase his profit.

If you start canabolizing the principal you pulled out to do debt service - you are setting yourself up for having to get even greater returns, which may not be possible without some serious increase in risk. 

The shorter the prepayment term has an impact on increasing the rate.4.

Selling the lot next door to your rental property may 'de-value' it but it may also help to increase the vaule over-time as well.

The hardwood floor in the living room and bedrooms also appear as different shades/stains.We are not sure whether to just refinish the hardwood floors or replace the hardwood floor with vinyl.Does the (assumed) increased worth of hardwood floors compensate for the (assumed) loss of value due to the mismatched floor styles and materials throughout the home?