@James Boreno You’ll likely owe taxes, but don’t forget to account for your adjusted cost basis, which factors in the original purchase price, depreciation over 10 years, and any capital improvements.

It didn't yell "cute" in the Zillow picture, but improving curb appeal won't be a huge investment.

Many community banks will give you credit for proforma rents.  

I put a new build under contract early this month, and are now working on the loan with a credit union.

I finished all the degree requirements only to discover I was extremely burned out and had to complete another year of electives to satisfy a minimum number of credits at that university.

Do you have a good credit score?  

Purchase price: $250,000 Cash invested: $14,000 I purchased and managed a rental property in Chicago, focusing on strategic improvements and tenant satisfaction to increase both its value and profitability.

Here's what I did:Kitchens: Painted cabinets, updated hardware, added efficient appliances.Bathrooms: Installed modern fixtures, used neutral paint.Exterior: Applied fresh paint, improved siding, enhanced landscaping.Results: Property value rose by 100%What budget-friendly strategies have you used?

So you will work on your credit while learning to underwrite deals. 

Shapiro are tacking on the STAR credit (that they did not get directly) onto invoices for those residents.