Second that = look into a home equity loan that way when you are done using it and paid off you still have access to it for other repairs and or to purchase an investment property.

Now we need to bring in the A-team... 

Ultimately, it’s the buyer who shoulders the cost - often tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.Myth #2 – An agent will help you find a fair priceThis may have been true before websites like Zillow and Redfin, which today allow buyers to access an unprecedented amount of market data.

That low land-to-building ratio meant $248K in bonus depreciation.

This should cover every single trade, all materials/products, and every little thing mentioned in pre-contract meetings.

I know a lot of people are struggling right now, so I wanted to share some things I'm doing in this space that are working.

I’m trying to better understand who the ideal buyer profile is, both for this property and for future projects like it.I’m not trying to advertise or pitch it - I’m hoping to get smarter about how investors, house-hackers, and long-term buyers think about properties like this one.

Of course this is on the high end of what I have seen in Oregon we can usually get to the same place for 100 to 200k..

Quick BackgroundMy spouse and I are 100% disabled veterans in Northern Virginia (close to major employment companies/contractors/tech hubs, Reston Town Center, Metro).We both work in tech, but my spouse will stop working soon(burnout).Goal is early retirement + passive income, not building a huge portfolio, which seems difficult in this HCOLAWe’re not handy, but spouse is considering leaving Tech and going to school full time for carpentry utilizing Post 911 benefitsHave around 150-200k in liquid capital We realize that when one spouse leaves tech, the ability to really pay down a mortgage will be greatly reducedCurrent Property (Owned Free & Clear)Estimated value from Zillow: ~$776,300 (does not include massive kitchen renovation)4 bed / 3 bathEstimated rent: ~$3,500/mo (without renovation included)Scenario 1 (Leaning this way)Use a VA loan to buy a smaller primary residence locally (0% down).

Hello every glad to be apart of this community, I am new to real estate and wholesaling in all.