If so that would be fine, because that's basically reinvesting money to improve your assets in future value. 

Easy Charlotte commute.Outdoor lovers also benefit from Crowders Mountain State Park, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, and Schiele Museum—all boosting Gaston’s quality of life.Investor TakeawaysHere’s why Gaston County might be your next big win: Affordable buy-in with high appreciation potentialJob and population growth support long-term rental demandInfrastructure improvements like the River District’s transit links will drive value upMill conversions + new construction open doors for creative rentalsSeasonal tourism in McAdenville supports short-term rental opportunitiesWhere to FocusStrategyTarget AreasPre-development & rehabFUSE District, Loray Mill, River District edgesMultifamily & long-term rentalsFranklin Yards, Belmont, River DistrictShort-term rentalsMcAdenville, Crowders Mtn, downtown Belmont​Final ThoughtsGaston County is stepping into the spotlight.

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But that's going to take you ~10 years to hit the $5k/mo goal unless you can improve your investment capital base.So those are the extremes of the spectrum.

Just curious though: I don’t have a truck.

Phase One Highlights: Purchase Price: $2.05MStructure: Existing improvements + stabilized landStrategy: Lease to regional operator on a NNN basisImmediate Cash Flow: Rent begins Day One5-Year Refinance Target: $3MLocation: Nederland, TX (industrial corridor with strong tenant demand)  We’ve structured the acquisition with a clear 5-year exit, conservative underwriting, and a focus on strong fundamentals over speculation. 

My passion in this industry is to build community, improve value of homes and create opportunity for those working to build generational wealth.

Proactive seasonal maintenance not only improves performance but also helps avoid costly breakdowns during peak usage.

I will say a few things though: Pros:My experience with them improved over the 5 years each year as they added more features, services and personnelThere 10% fee (10% of nightly rates and cleaning fees) is still reasonable for what they do if you don't want to worry about setting up and managing listings, professional photos, payments, guest inquiries, calendars, etc.They basically handle everything up until check in, they then set you up with one of their 'partners' in the area for the rest or you self-manage everything after check-in (I opted for the latter)Their staff is friendly and their owner portal is a really nice feature to go in and look at your portfolio of homes with them in a single space. 

Its in Illinois, so if anybody knows of any state or federal credits that might work, please let me know.thanks Most energy-efficient tax credits, like the federal Residential Clean Energy or Energy Efficient Home Improvement credits, are meant for owner-occupants, not investors or flippers.Buyers might be able to claim credits if the upgrades meet IRS standards, but only if they paid for the improvements.