This will likely be the smallest aspect of the company but seems like a sensible value add to the other aspects of the company, since we will have a storage unit with furniture/furnishings ready to go-Photographing properties for FSBO listings, or for clients we get for the furnishing/management side of the biz.

I've know him personally for years, had the opportunity to consult with him on both sides of the business and have to say he's the real deal. 

When get unit all set, lights on, door ajar, you go outside to curb view, go to wide-side shot and you start video.

@Trevor Rutherford I dont deal with FHA at all, only the commercial side of banks so I cant help you there. 

It's a shame, the home is a great home to live in with potential. ( Side note, the seller only wants land value.

On the financial side, work with a CPA who understands real estate to optimize your tax strategy, especially for deductions like depreciation and expense write-offs.

It’s a reminder that no matter how thorough the inspection, surprises are inevitable.Seller financing is a great focus too—definitely seems like a powerful tool to make deals more manageable, especially on the cash flow side.

As a side note: my 1st place was also a house-hack.

There SOW would usually be - 'I want a remodel done on the kitchen and bath, and add a new bedroom on the left side of the house'...Then I would add items that only a GC would know about or notice, like needing new headers for the openings they want, the elec panel being undersized, or the roof being suspect, etc...Together we would then arrive at a comprehensive SOW.Yes, that is much better scenario.

There is also an emotional side to owning a rental that landlords are subjected to.