Then there are the challenges with Section 8 tenants paying utilities and taking care of their rental property.

We then want to take loans out on these properties so that we can utilize the capital to make further investments.

. $150 dumpster fee, $580 maintenance, $100 propane tank, $125 utilities, and $170 miscellaneous.

My initial thoughts after purchasing the land is to get it prepped for build, doing everything from perk test to septic permits, getting utilities and everything ran to the property to do a lot of the headache work that the general contractors and builders would have to do.And this is where I get a little stuck - at what point in the deal would you receive your payment?

Purchase price: $150,000 Cash invested: $150,000We bought this property for 150K as a 2 unit on October 2024, and we converted it to a 3 unit, this property was in a really bad shape, and we completely renovated it, we finished the renovation on May 1 2025, we refinanced and we took out almost all our money, now this is a great cash flowing property of $1485 a month, we separated all utilities so this is cash flowing beautifly.

Specifically:What were your biggest challenges (zoning, drainage, ventilation, fire code, utilities, tenant improvements)?

It makes for easy reports to see trends like utility bills getting out of normal costs.

it looks like you're borrowing over $400,000 and at 10% interest and that's over $3400 a month  alone and just interest charges and then on top of it you've got utilities, you got prorated real estate taxes and what about fire insurance, etc ?

These two elements often get overlooked in the excitement of deal-making, but they play a critical role in the long-term success and sustainability of your investment journey.A well-thought-out tax strategy helps ensure you're maximizing all available deductions, utilizing the most favorable tax structures, and ultimately keeping more of your hard-earned income.

While you save for your next deal, focus on treating your current property like a business for tax purposes by tracking every deductible expense such as repairs, utilities, supplies, insurance, mortgage interest, and depreciation to legally reduce your taxable income and build strong records.