I guess I'm too much of a brute force type of engineer and not so much a elegant thinker type...

The numbers line up, which is elegant and scratches my OCD itch, but it make no sense. 

We rehab properties for our long term rental portfolio - BRRRR as Brandon calls it so elegantly, it must be a rural expression ;-)So here is the story: the seller responded to a yellow letter in February and was stuck with a house that was not in a condition an agent would list it. 

I am one of those who see chair rail and shadow boxes as a great investment- they break up the monotony of walls and add a touch of elegance.

Those look the most elegant to me also.Please don't make me look at #s 6 or 8 ever again.

Either way, I think I'd go with the stain, because I think the wood grain look is more elegant. 

I have an offer in on my first deal: an elegant old mansion conversion and negotiations have stalled.

I have traveled the world, tasted some the finest cuisines, stayed at some the most elegant establishments, married to a beautiful woman and father of two children.You see in most instances, I am just like many other citizens.

Thus, your return works out to 18% on your capital because your leverage was cheaper than the cap rate.This is what Jon was trying to say in his elegant analysis.

Just like Scott elegantly presents it in his reference article, the house hacking rehab loan for owner occupants is an expressway to get in the game by seriously limiting your risk and exposure while providing you the opportunity to learn all the ropes of the game hands-on.