Landlord always signs last and Don't sign until you have collected all pre-move in funds due (in cash or a cashiers check on a local bank.)Emotional support animals are a mine field.

Neutral palettes, durable finishes, and a few standout features (statement light, tiled niche, upgraded hardware) to photograph well.Pricing & launchPrice at or slightly below the comp trend to spark day-1 traffic.Professional photos + video + floor plan are non-negotiable.Go live Thursday morning; host strong opening weekend events.Targeted incentivesOffer closing cost credits or rate buydowns via preferred lenders rather than large list-price cuts.Pre-list inspection + repair report on the counter to build trust and reduce renegotiations.Fallback exitsPre-approve a wholetail path (light cleanup, then MLS as-is) if construction risk rises.Keep a BRRRR option: refinance to a DSCR rental if DOM stretches and cash flow pencils.Lease-option or corporate housing as temporary monetization if needed.

If you target Class C, you better be prepared emotionally & financially for plenty of challenges.You can find Class B properties in the Midwest to BRRRR, but it will take more digging and YOU will need to understand how to analyze & identify them - because a lot of agents, wholesalers, PMCs, etc. will try to sell you Class C or D misrepresented as Class B:- Many of them don't know/care what Class the properties are, so they're incompetent.- Others know exactly what they are doing, so should be labeled as crooks!

Having a structured framework helps remove a lot of the emotion and guesswork from underwriting, especially in tighter markets like today.

When you re-sell, make the property very nice and sell to people's emotion (making sure you are staying within comps).

.😊🎄🎁 The only thing I would say is to make sure your variables are grounded in fact-based assumptions and that youre not letting emotions drive your decision making.

How do you think that will make you feel emotionally?

Yes, the costs can be astronomical in dollars, time, invasion of your privacy via discovery, and emotional stress. 

If we did a 2-4 unit house hack, it would be meant to be a temporary thing, and a good investment when we leave and rent all units, not just a temporarily lower housing cost.

We wanted to list the temporary house with our realtor, who said, "Sure, but I have a couple who is trying to buy but can't get a loan due to poor credit."