You always hire contractors where the size of the company matches the size of the job. 

The cost seg resulted in $70k back in tax savings, which was more than my down payment.

@Brendan Winans was relentless and matched my persistence, and I could not have connected with a better local agent that understood investors looking for the deal. 1 tenant got evicted during escrow, so in the 2 weeks following closing I was able to get a signed lease and received security deposit and rent for market rate.

Moisture build up, rot-like you said-and termite damage are likely results.

The appraisal during refinance may come in low that could result in me paying more Out of pocket during refinance as down payment.

@Zachary Scott IMO, I believe this could be pretty subjective but I think it would depend on your comfort level and risk avoidance regarding certain things, e.g. rancher on a waterfront lagoon in terms of flooding issues, age of the home and potential termite issues resulting in structural damage, roof condition and what could be underneath of it from leaks.

Hi @Kyle Potswald, Well come on, another Kyle from the city I’m from, Lakeville, it’s a match made in heaven, lol.

This results in trapping a little more plan capital in each deal and slows the acceleration of value a little, but it is still a positive strategy for an IRA or Solo 401(k).  

While I'm running on the number, is it a good idea to ask the constructor for the proof of increase so to make sure I'm only paying for the difference instead of paying more to match the current market?

@Trent Warner That's right, to see results, you need to take action and take the risk to grow.