There are options our there that have no seasoning period of ownership for cash our refinances and others that are 3 months.

To avoid any confusion, this is not the same thing as ( “home sharing”, or an “owner-occupied rental.”)Improvements generally need to be depreciated over 15 years, note I said generally, depending on the nature of the improvement and how long the IRS standard depreciation period is for the cost and size of expenses.Strategies depend on a number of things including, but not limited to: type of property, your material participation, how long you plan to hold it, your goals.

I expect that we will experience another period of extremely low interest rates due to Govt intervention in economic crisis to prop rates. 

only the appreciation gained during the leasing period?

Currently I am exploring investing in new construction rentals with the goal being to better calculate cash flow at the front end with maintenance/cap ex expenses being low for a prolonged period of time and predictable.

If you do invest in SFRs, is it better to hold the properties for a shorter period (less than 10 years) to increase your IRR?

While the ordinance went into effect on October 10th, the large response to the Call For Action yielded an initial ‘grace period’ of enforcement until November 9th.Below is the summary of the ordinance.

But if the market for large STRs is thin, the basement might not add substantial value.Selling: Selling could free up cash for other investments with better returns, especially if you’re uncomfortable with the low ROI and management required for STR.It’s a tough call, but if STR potential is there, it might be worth a trial period to see actual cash flow before committing fully to the basement investment.

This is because the agreement obligates you to work with them on any transactions within that period.2.

**Property Tax Records**: Some counties do share property sale information with townships periodically for property tax purposes.