Although I am going with this guy for this job, I am always looking for more properties and can work with newer people if I can save some costs.I got the below pricing for a completely new system including new ductwork2 ton 14 seer AC Unit Franklin (by amana)Gas Furnace 80% 40.000 buts to 60.Evaporator coil concrete slabrefrigerant copper lines and insulation low voltage wiring for thermostat and condenser. 5 to 7 Supply air ducts boots and grill.2 return intakes grills under the unitDig. thermostat Suppl plenum Miscellaneous material to complete job10 years warranty equipment 1 year labor warranty.

At this time, this excludes that of lumber, as there has beenupwards of 14 percent increase in cost, due to negotiations with Canada.Key Takeaways: A very tight construction labor market is going to get even worse,” says Bill McDonald, president and chief investment officer of Mill Creek Residential, a multifamily developer.The contractors who build apartment properties are having a hard time hiring and retaining workers on their construction projects.The labor shortage has moderated and improved in some markets as supply has come in"So many new developments are under construction, they are likely to compete with each other—and not just for residents."

My custodian states it's only the investment, but obviously there are things that go along with that like bank fees, office supplies, checks.

They increased the supply of housing, which in turn soaked up and weakened demand, and my rents went down.  

So far: quarterly % change in Real GDP, YOY % Change in Monthly home prices, job growth, interest rates, population shifts, rising wages, area revitalization, relocation, marriage, family growth, divorce, death, debt, active inventory, sold homes, avg. sold price, average days on market, Concentrations of jobs by occupational category, average level of education, school rankings, crime, appreciation, property tax rate, state tax rate, positive/negative RE legislation, monthly rental income, average age, inflation, popular property types and configurations, vacancy rates, volume of rental units added to market, time to rent, months of supply, volume of new home construction. 

., a more normal supply and demand market.  

Supply and demand.

There might be more aggressive ways to get a hold of the owner, but this is a simple way to get started.

If you are only able to generate a 3% return then you should pay off your loan 1st.It's all about using the limited supply of capital you have in the most effective way.

Should I aggressively pay down the heloc, or pay minimum... and SAVE the rest in a bank account (for the purpose of MORE brrrr deals, maintenence, etc).Does that question make sense?