We do some cosmetic improvements to bring homes to our standard, typically carpet and paint, upgrade lighting etc.

This is just the latest case study of how Government is incapable of improving housing affordability on its own.

Hey BP community, wanted to know if any of you have any good resources that clearly map out laws/stipulations of operating an air bnb out of a property in Westchester, NY?

I haven't spent a ton of money overall on improvements.

Replacing countertops, though, is a capital improvement and usually has to be capitalized and depreciated over time.

Larger properties spread your risk.Be Ready for Some Sweat Equity: Many first-time house hackers underestimate this part, but putting in a little elbow grease can drastically improve your returns.

You can reevaluate selling in a few years when interest rates improve and more buyers get into the market

You would think with a fixed rate loan the COC would improve over time but the other expenses are so large that the COC stays about the same year 2 to year 5.

Quote from @Lorraine Hadden: What are some strategies you have used to improve or rebuild credit? 

I also have plans to test air BNB and long term leasing to see what works best.2) Bed bug addendum's have been brought up throughout this post and other research I've been doing.