However, with mortgage rates where they are, it might be worth waiting for them to drop a bit to refinance and pull out equity at a better rate.For your second question, improving your current property to maximize its value before a refinance or HELOC is a smart move.

Any advice helps, thanks!

I've been educating myself through books and podcasts on topics like sourcing off-market deals, deal and property analysis, creative financing, and title reviews.My fiancé is an architect that works with GC's and structural engineers to design homes ensuring they are functional, aesthetically pleasing, and safe- which I hope will help me navigate this space as I grow my knowledge.

For help with the section-8 process, it's very important to have a PM that's familiar and connected with the HUD programs in the selected market. 

Pulling this off on a 15 yr note is crazy now days.

Hi there,I was wondering if anyone has experience with using Baselane for banking for their rental properties and thoughts on it.I will be closing on my first rental property in about a week and would like any helpful input on apps such as TenantCloud, rented, turbotenant, etc.Located in NE Ohio if that is a factor.

I have some resources that I use for my clients can help as well.

This can reduce labor costs, but be mindful of the time commitment.Leverage Economies of Scale: If you're working on multiple flips or rehabs, bundling similar tasks or projects together can help reduce costs by hiring one contractor or vendor for multiple jobs.Prioritize High-Impact Repairs: Focus on renovations that add the most value, such as kitchen or bathroom upgrades, while avoiding over-improving areas that won't significantly increase the property's resale value.By combining these strategies, you can manage rising costs while maximizing your potential returns on fix-and-flip projects.Kind regards,

., converting SRO units to apartments) help with future refinancing?

This will help you estimate revenue more accurately.