Remember cash flow is just a function on how much leverage you use. 

Prepare visuals, traffic data, anticipate opposition, and identify benefits (e.g., affordable lots, tax revenue). 5.

Is there an underutilized basement that could become functional space?

@Michael Hurdle use the search function.  

.• 2 (up to 3 but 2s are more affordable) bedrooms near BJC / WashU / SLU• Central Corridor + select inner-ring county pockets• Easy parking- preferrably off street • Fenced yard (a lot of travel nurses bring small dogs)• Functional + cute — think Pinterest-ready, not luxuryIt doesn’t need high-end finishes. 

Guests book based on function, not just aesthetics, and sleeping capacity often drives revenue more than raw square footage.

Originally I used spreadsheets to do it, but I build this as a more visually appealing alternative.

I want to bring Unit A up to $940 to match Unit B’s base rate.The Risk:The building has deferred maintenance (siding and roof issues) that no immediate attention needed but they are heading to the end of their useable life and I’m planning to address "as I go" since everything is currently functional.

Only rehab what actually impacts safety, rentability, and longevity.You’re not building your dream home.You’re building a durable asset that prints income for years.Rising rehab prices don’t ruin your business, loose systems do.When your operation is standardized, disciplined, and math-driven, profitability is a function of process, not price swings.Where are rehab costs hurting your margins the most right now?

Platforms like RentRedi primarily handle administrative functions such as collecting rent, tracking payments, sending notices, and receiving maintenance requests.