Buy the land on seller financing with a recorded first (or second if seller insists) and explicit subordination/permission for a construction loan.

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Once you use the actual tax record and a real quote, your numbers will be a lot more accurate.

This one is a newer build townhome in an A-class Bluffdale neighborhood — great location, newer construction, and easy to manage long term.Property OverviewProperty Type: Townhome – newer build, A-class neighborhoodPurchase Price: $480,000 (market value)Down Payment: $70,000Underlying Loan Balance: about $410,000Interest Rate: 2.375% fixed through December 2051Loan Start: December 2021Monthly P&I: $1,755Taxes/Insurance (Escrow): $470Total PITI: $2,225 per monthRented: $2,495 per monthServiced through Escrow SpecialistsProtection: Recorded Notice of Interest on titleWhy I Bought ItThis isn’t a big cash-flow play — it likely breaks even after reserves — but the rate was too good to pass up.

After struggling with spreadsheets and scattered records, I built an app to track income and expenses across my entire portfolio.

Everyone talks about finding deals, networking, and learning how to analyze properties — and yes, those matter.But the most underrated skill I’ve seen in successful investors is simple:Paying attention to the details after closing.That means:Tracking every expense from day one.Separating business and personal accounts.Understanding what counts as a repair vs. an improvement.Keeping organized records so your CPA doesn’t have to guess.It’s not glamorous, but those details are what protect your profits.I’ve seen investors crush their first few deals… only to get hit with avoidable tax bills or missed deductions later because they didn’t have a system.You don’t need to know everything at once — just treat your portfolio like a real business early on.Deals make you money.Good systems let you keep it.

Everyone talks about the excitement of the refinance — pulling cash out, locking in new terms, and getting ready to repeat the process.But here’s what I’ve seen a lot of investors forget:What happens after the refi matters just as much as before it.Once you refinance, your numbers change — your basis, your loan interest, and your depreciation schedule.Most people never revisit their books or update their records after closing, and it slowly creates a mess.You’d be surprised how often investors forget to:Recalculate depreciation based on new cost basisAdjust their loan amortization and interest deductionsTrack how much cash was actually pulled out vs. reinvestedThose little details might not seem important now, but they can cause major confusion (and extra taxes) down the line — especially when you go to sell or refinance again.The BRRRR method works beautifully if your backend systems stay clean.So when the refi funds hit, take a breather, update your records, and make sure your financials tell the full story.That’s how you stay scalable, organized, and audit-proof.Curious — how do you stay on top of your numbers after the refinance?

The challenge is that the downstairs tenant currently has exclusive access to both the garage and backyard via their original lease agreement.As a family, we’d need a reliable parking space and a place for our dog to play.After reviewing public records, I saw that the lower unit was permitted in 2011.

It always helps to let the seller know your track record.

And statewide coal employment dipped under 3,800 workers, another record low.If you zoom out, it’s surreal.