Big cash in + modest cash out = crushed returns, and your ARV spread looks thin.Quick ways to pressure test:Verify ARV with 3 comps—if it doesn’t stretch, move on.Price both LTR and legit MTR (net after cleaning, utilities, vacancy).

Middle TN fix & flip market is still showing solid spreads in a few key spots.

Gradual ownership transfer over multiple years to spread tax impact?

Credit spreads, particularly in non-agency sectors like Jumbo and NQM, are widening as investors reassess the implications of a weakening labor market.

There is nothing crazy about buying a $200k home for $175k(no agents) and selling it for 225k on a lease option and collecting on the spread by Option consideration, cash flow(not needed), and cash out when the end buyer exercises his/her option.

Since your purchase agreement is written “Buyer Name or assigns,” you have the legal right to assign that contract to another buyer before closing.A few things to keep in mind:•Assignment Fee: You sell your position in the contract for a fee (the spread between your contracted price and the new buyer’s price).

Leveraging that kind of spread between purchase and value can definitely kickstart a BRRRR strategy, but the key is structuring it the right way from the beginning.

Containing the work to specific areas is also a good reminder, since tenants often feel the mess spreads further than it actually does.I’ve never arranged temporary off-site accommodations myself, but it sounds like a solid option when renovations really make a unit unlivable.

If the spread is there, the points and rates are just the price of speed and leverage.Where it really shines is when an investor uses it not just to flip, but to convert into a long-term hold with a DSCR take-out.

., from single-family homes to apartment complexes, self-storage, or triple-net lease retail properties) to spread out risk and tap into new growth opportunities.• Consolidate Properties: If you have several single-family rentals, you could exchange multiple of them into a single, higher-value asset.