A good RE agent will have relationships with local contractors they can refer you to so you don't have to call random people then take a leap of faith that they are going to do good work on time and on budget.   

That protects the holding budget and keeps the project viable even if delays hit.In short, infill can be profitable, but only if you underwrite it with conservative comps, true build cost, and enough cushion in your timeline.

If you need to replace 2 ACs for $10,000 and they usually last 10 years (they dont make em like they used to), you've got to amortize another $1,000/yr for those in a capex budget....and that's just ACs...think furnaces that can last 15, roof that's got 25-30, 2 water heaters.

Partner Driven funded 100% of the capital required, including the $295,000 purchase and the $182,807 renovation budget.

Faster underwriting.They understand ARV, rehab budgets, and timelines.

Partner Driven funded 100% of the purchase and rehab, covering the $140,000 acquisition and $62,142 renovation budget.

The next step is understanding how the numbers actually work in real markets and what makes a deal worth keeping versus flipping.Focus on mastering these four pieces:• buying deep enough below market• knowing your rehab budget before you close• using lenders who loan based on ARV• and running the refinance numbers before you ever swing a hammerOnce you understand those, BRRRR becomes a repeatable system instead of a one-time project.

When a deal is more of an equity play than a cash-flow machine, the tenant experience becomes your competitive advantage, especially in HOA communities where you can’t do much outside.A few things that tend to move the needle for renters without blowing your budget:1.

I do know that generally contractors are charging approximately 10% of the job, but this way he can increase the job scope and go towards the top budget in order to increase his chunk.

Partner Driven covered 100% of the funding, including the $80,000 purchase and the $55,000 renovation budget.