New investors spend way more time crunching numbers on a spreadsheet instead of seeing every home on the market (you can go to Open Houses if you aren't linked with an agent yet) to get sight reps.2.

I know the cost of the conversion, and the ARV increase to me seems several times higher than this cost. 

One of the main drivers of this dilemma is the low 1bd/1ba garage conversion and $30k seems like a large cost for one element of a 350 sq ft conversion. 

With the cost of living 9.8% lower than the national average.

Owning a house with a view in NY already cost ten percent of my current income in taxes.  

Talk to your realtor and ask about renos factoring in time and cost.

This is supported by search trends by terms like "affordable apartments Fayetteville NC" and "houses for rent under $500 in Fayetteville NC" suggesting a high demand for cost-effective living arrangements.

The only cost the deal needs to absorb that's relevant is the interest, and even that is really just the delta between the actual interest paid and the tax savings on that interest on your federal return. 

They can ACH it, walk in to a branch with cash or a personal check, etc.I know a lot of people find these third party vendors convenient, but to me it just puts another link in the chain between the tenant's payment and my revenue. 

Hi,As a cabinet distributor, I have never found that replacing doors are cost effective.