DIY managing is usually best, so you learn enough to avoid getting taken advantage of if/when you hire a PMC in the future.Your challenge is learning enough to avoid lawsuits and costly mistakes!

If we rent our house out, the tenant would likely cover our entire mortgage, but our HOA costs are high (they were raised a lot recently).

Expense Deductions: Deduct direct expenses like materials, labor, and selling costs.4.

To execute this strategy effectively, start by identifying properties where the seller owns the property outright and is open to financing the sale.

With 3.5% down and 4% interest on renovation costs, it made sense to do substantially larger renovations than we would have had we come 100% out of pocket.  

Whe shopping around you are going to see that some charge more interest but less closing costs and other less interest and more closing costs.

Where I mention the 3-5% delta on a second is that is what it will cost you from a traditional bank (for example a HELOC or 2nd mortgage).

The sub meter costs and monthly reporting fees can be charged to the JADU. 

This raises the cost of using an STR versus using a hotel. 

Population Growth: 49% Population Growth over the past 20 years, Sacramento has experienced a tremendous growth in population with individuals and investors alike coming in from the Bay Area seeking more affordable costs of living and lower barriers of entry into real estate.