A friend of mine recently uncovered a pocket listing in La Mesa that hadn’t even hit the MLS.

I've uncovered some info only after speaking with other tenants. 

A fresh coat of paint in a modern neutral color and updated lighting can really elevate those spaces.Adding a deck or patio can be a great way to increase usable living space and boost value.

I'm at the beginning of my investment career, fresh out of college and pretty heavy in debt at 7% interest.

You'll probably lose a little, but at least you'll be done with them and can start fresh.

It’s true that freshly renovated properties should have lower maintenance costs in the first few years, but this doesn’t account for unexpected expenses.

It’s a little challenging but I think there’s still room to uncover creative solutions that work.

Here is a fresh example, and it actually came from another tax firm (not mine) specializing in real estate.Let me briefly tell you why I crossed out their pitch:Strategy 1: depends on your 2025 projected net income vs your 2024 net income, among many other factorsStrategy 2: can backfire amidst the uncertainty of future tax rules regarding bonus depreciation, and also ignores alternativesStrategy 3: no rush to do it before December 31stIf you decide to continue reading, I will give you a high-level overview of the most common EOY tax strategies, obviously without an actual discussion of each one.

After transitioning all four residential tenants, we gutted each apartment and started fresh.

Replaced both toilets with brand new ones, replaced the 2 car- garage door with a brand new one, had all the walls freshly painted, put brand new baseboards in, and had the kitchen cabinets painted as well.