What developers used to be able to build 2 units on a 25x100 they can now build 3, allowing them to offer more for 25x100 lots and profit more off these builds.

Both of them are by the bedroom and this new one I just completed a master bedroom build added on to the back of the house with a private entrance for myself so I’m currently renting out the other 3 beds.Which cost me thousands more than I expected due to contractors not performing like I had expected etc etc.

What about matching plumbers, contractors… with tenants directly?

General Contractor?

If you can take on another job or work more hours to build up some savings you can get a primary residence with little to no down payment if you can find the programs in your area. 

You will need a solid PM and have a contractor who will do solid work at reasonable prices and timelines. 

i cover pest control and lawn care on my stuff. keeps down on issues and i know the place looks good. for my student rentals i also build in a quarterly cleaning fee where my cleaning lady comes through and does a deep clean. extra eyes on stuff and parents happily pay it to ensure their kids have a solid spot. pass through cost for me and well worth it. 

Agreed, if you're handy and can fix most things yourself OR have a good relationship with a General Contractor that's going to work with you on repairing the property. 

Build equity over time and take advantage of tax write offs and appreciation. 3-400 a month on a 70k investment is a 5-6% cash on cash return - you can get that in a high yield savings right now, and, that's objectively a lot of cash to shell out. 

@Simmy Ahluwalia I'm a builder in Atlanta and I'm starting to delve into the spec build market.