But I would urge planners to consider that the Sec 263 regs they rely upon for the justification for not expensing remodeling costs is actually an exclusion section which prohibits deductions under pspecified circumstances that being that the amount was: "paid out for new buildings or for permanent improvements or betterments made to increase the value of any property or estate."

If you believe you can carry this place, without a negative carry, make any necessary repairs and can make changes to improve the rents...

It’s interesting how you mention that offering flexibility as a lender has opened up opportunities for borrowers to pursue deals they might not have otherwise been able to.As a private money lender, I'm always looking for ways to improve my services and better support investors like yourself.

It will help you adjust your pricing to improve your vacancy rate. 8.

Just struggling to find any good leads with not much access to mls and other paid services.

With Amanda Frecks as a partner and a clear plan for strategic improvements, it was the perfect fit for a quick flip and profit.

On balance I have made way, way more money from appreciation that I ever did from cash flow.To me the most important consideration is to always have money or access to money, never be forced to sell.

I've even paid for a subscription to have limitless access to all articles on multiple of these websites.

The real issue is that they didn’t have a plan to monitor usage or set up protections to minimize costs during the eviction process.Ideally, the PM could’ve done things like:Limit access to unnecessary areas to reduce power use.Install smart thermostats to keep heat at a safe minimum.Request a utility cap in court during eviction proceedings (if allowed in your area).Bottom line: It’s less about the utility switch itself and more about proactively managing costs once the tenant overstayed.bro what? 

Regarding a HELOC, most banks will only provide a HELOC up to 75-80% of the property value, so you may not be able to access a HELOC for a while.