STR markets, pet friendly properties tend to have higher occupancy rates and command higher pricing than properties that don’t allow pets, because they tap into a segment of travelers that’s otherwise underserved.

Yes, timelines stretch, but the ability to force real value and deliver a true turnkey product still commands a premium in submarkets where inventory is tight.Speed and liquidity matter, no doubt.

The ability to command higher rents, since you own the newest housing stock on the market, is another.That said, doing a ground-up development deal as a new investor is going to be difficult.

Often putting it into the property, making a better tenant experience, reducing turnover and commanding higher rents which will typically go a lot farther than $100 a month.

If a tenant moves out, renovate the apartment to command more rent, another NOI bump.

Taking it one step at a time, would you recommend combining house-hacking with a live-in flip strategy — not to sell, but to make improvements that allow me to command higher rents — and repeating that process annually while meeting the one-year owner-occupancy requirement?

Dog was amazing and responded well to his commands and was loved by the household.

Develop something that's better than anything that's out there and you will always command a premium.

Any projected returns above 20% were considered a red flag and most investors were looking for a safe 12-15% low-risk IRR because everything was conservative, assets very well managed, structured for tax benefits, good locations only, every risk controlled to such a level that the syndicator could command high fees with no questions asked because of their track record and professionalism. 

I'm currently based in Yokosuka, Japan, serving at CFAY (Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka) in the US Navy, but I'm planning to return to the US to expand my real estate journey.