To what extent does landscaping typically add value to a property for the purposes of appraisal and re-financing, compared to other improvements? 

“The completely different movement” I suggested 5 years ago is catching on?

Electric heating compared to gas heating is much more expensive, so if the tenant is going to use it, definitely have them pay for it.

But there are also some real challenges, like dealing with lower tenant quality on average, the extra red tape, annual inspections, and the longer time it takes to get tenants placed compared to the open market.

Below I will list some steps you can take…You need to put together a good list of comparable properties.

Originally posted by @Cara Lonsdale:@Tony Nguyen  Would love a copy of your syndication pitch book to compare it to the one we have. 

A HELOC gives you flexibility since you can draw as needed and only pay interest on the amount you use, which might be useful if you’re not sure exactly how much you’ll need upfront.That said, it’s important to compare the interest rates between a HELOC and your expected returns in the stock market—if you’re making more in your investments than you’d pay in interest, it could be a good play. 

Ironically, platforms designed for real estate (Zillow, Apartments.com, Rentler, etc.) produce very few tenants for me, compared to FB Marketplace (and I also find a lot of their functionality to be user un-friendly, from the landlord side). ...you'd think that platforms custom-made for real estate would make the process a snap for landlords, but it takes me a lot longer to post and manage rental listings on Zillow or Rentler than it did on Craigslist.

However, I believe the hypocrisy comes in when you look at what the actions of the presenters are compared to what they are presenting - does their walk match their talk.

without comparing property tax and maintenance costs the 1% rule is meaningless.