Over time, rents may increase, improving your cash flow, and you’ll gain equity and valuable experience managing tenants and property operations.

It's a tip I heard from someone which I heard increases the response rate. 

Slight Update: After speaking with more BP members, I’m increasingly leaning toward making my first purchase in New York—a 4-unit rental property where I’d be my own landlord.

The problem is, that's not proper accounting because a credit card is a liability, and doing this workaround will reduce your assets rather than increase your liabilities, which totally messes up your balance sheet and debt-to-income ratios.  

If the market value mentioned above is accurate and the “initial” loan balance hasn’t increased by rehab funding, I wrote above that the proceeds are just a couple million after closing costs and commissions.

Adding a 1/2 bath, new roof, central air or other typical improvements will increase the value of the property. 

We might consider a slight increase in 2026.

This would greatly increase the size of your next downpayment.

You can actually increase your underground water table, but that is a whole post on how dry areas can make their own water. 

Their expertise can often pay for itself in the form of reduced taxes and increased savings.Takeaway: Look for professionals with experience in your specific market for tailored advice.By implementing these strategies, you’ll not only reduce your tax burden but also set yourself up for long-term success as a real estate investor!