At scale you could maybe shave a couple thousand off, but end of day this is still site-specific construction prep.In terms of a business plan, $25k horizontal + $25k vertical and sell to the homeowner for $100k installed is still a solid value proposition for both parties. 

•Best For: Investors seeking flexible access to funds over time for varying costs.Home Equity Loan (HELoan)•Lump Sum: Provides a one-time lump sum of cash, ideal for covering specific, immediate costs.

List them (make something up, not to specific) on loopnet or crexi for lease. 

Also, specific advice depends on me providing more details.

Some folks situations can allow them room to be in the negative for a year or two, but again it is very specific to everyones situation. 

Have you been looking into specific properties?

Anybody invests in Northwest Indiana specifically, the Hammond, Indiana Area.

North Carolina is a Lanlord friendly state.North Carolina is worth the investment because of our high occupancy rates and a high demand for rental homes, the local real estate investors love the historically performance stability, specifically single family homes.North Carolina has very good reputable colleges and universities, that’s the reason a lot of people make their move to NC and want to just rent a house until they get acquainted with the area.Charlotte’s home prices compared to states up north are dramatically significant.

I bring up multi family specifically as this is what most new AZ investors start with and bring up. 

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