But if your property goes up in value to 400k and you have an extra 100k equity in the property, you cash on cash will technically drop.

Whenever I refer people to bigger pockets podcast I usually tell them to start in the 400's episodes range, because you are 100% correct. 

Harvesting past losses is usually the first lever we will pull to generate some liquidity. 

Usually younger tenants already have the app, but I've had no problem teaching older tenants to use it.

Hi Rahul,That is odd that you were asked for tax returns for the fix and flip loans, as hard money is usually not a full document loan.

Good Day All,I’ve just relocated to Baltimore City, MD and I bought my first project home that I plan to house hack and turn my extra room into a mid-term rental.

Usually these emails are simply one or two line responses or answers (that's all they really require), but it makes me question if an email that takes 5 seconds to type is worth the money I'm charged.If this is normal, than I understand completely, I just want to see if that's the case.

I usually buy a bit distressed, or an underperforming STR, and value add.

I'm familiar with usually waiting 1-2 billing statements to season the funds in your own personal account but that would require more waiting and strategically getting the cash off the cards throughout weeks/months. 

Here are some things I usually tell people: Leverage can be your friend- Debt can actually help you grow your portfolio faster and boost your returns in the long run.