Builders are offering lots of incentives right now in the form of permanent rate buy downs and closing cost incentives.

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We love putting cash in our pocket and paying little or no tax.On the other hand, you can create situations in your business where you generate positive net income that does not result in cashflow.  

If you can demonstrate that you have completed rehab you can do a cash out refinance with no seasoning required.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

We purchased them early on and kept picking up rehabs to keep as rentals so there was no need to develop it yet.  

My team and I can close deals with no minimum credit score.  

While this would improve the cashflow and cap rate for resale, I'm wondering if it would shrink my market of buyers, since they could no longer use conventional financing as it would no longer conform to a 2-4 unit building.

None of us investors what to lose an investment property either and have no problem changing strategies to make sure the payments are made. 

If supplying a washer/dryer is pretty standard in your area (seems like it is in many TX markets, but not mine in CA) then I would add it, but make sure the rent reflects it.No furnishings supplied unless its a STR