Technician availability is tight.ROOF REPLACEMENT (architectural shingles, 2,000 sf):— All submarkets: $9,000–$14,500LVP FLOORING (installed, per sf):— All submarkets: $4.50–$7.50/sf installedGC LABOR RATE:— $55–$95/hr depending on trade and experience level---WHAT'S CHANGED IN Q1 2026 VS.

If you’re thinking long term and retiring there someday, it really comes down to which market you’d be more comfortable holding through ups and downs, since both can work depending on whether you lean more toward stability or growth.

There are still several strong markets that are profitable, but it depends on the type of properties you are targeting and whether your strategy is short term flipping or long term holding.

You have a great equity position on your home and can definitely leverage that; it just depends how much you want to leverage.

.- Bathroom remodel.But most hosts miss this:Those interior improvements may qualify as QIP (Qualified Improvement Property), which means 15-year property, not 39-year… and potentially bonus eligible.If you’re depreciating interior renovations over 39 years, you may be dramatically underutilizing your deductions.Key rules most STR owners overlook: • Must be interior improvements (not structural, not expanding the building) • Must be placed in service after the building was originally placed in service • Applies to non-residential property, which many STRs can qualify as, depending on factsCombine QIP with cost segregation, and you’re not just accelerating appliances and furniture that you’re accelerating interior buildout, too.Cash flow isn’t just a nightly rate.It’s tax-efficient.If you’ve renovated a short-term rental in the last few years, it’s worth double-checking how those dollars were categorized.

It depends on what the full capital stack looks like.

It just depend on the bank you are working with, borrower's strength and the deal's profitability. 

It really depends on the property.

Regular conforming loans are in the high 5 to 6s range so depending on how much you owe, it may not make much sense to refi, factoring closing costs. 

As for entry for inspections, etc it depends on what your lease states.