Any advice for a newbie is welcomed.Hey Bryson, I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.

My first deal ever last yearI purchased a two property deal in a single hard money loan.

The seller's agent says that since they are not notarized, legally they are considered month to month and gives me an opportunity to make changes in rent or tenantQUESTION: Considering the above conditions, how do I increase the valuation of this property?

Getting the best interest rates, doing (re-)taxations, changing the percentage for a down payments that needs to be paid or for the % in refinancing to get back.We are actually planning our next meet up in Barcelona about refinancing where a mortgage broker is coming to have a talk.

Is not HELOC better as the interest does not change and also you only pay for what you use ?

There are more on the market right now than I have ever seen in the last 6 years.  

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I am sure the properties are not in some of the better neighborhoods, but I am hoping with these new initiatives it can be changed if more people invest in home ownership. 

I earn much higher returns than I ever did as a rental investor, and don't have to lift a finger after the initial vetting discussion.That said, some investors really do enjoy building a side hustle business around real estate.

To add a 4th point if you will, more like point "3a" (it's kinda closely tied to your 3rd point), if the Buyer ever wanted to sell, the Buyer would be "locked in" to that deal for at least a decade or until the house was "above water".