Kitchen:Demo & Prep ($2,000):DIY cabinet removal, backsplash removal, and some demolition.Professional for disconnecting gas lines and major plumbing.Dumpster rental.Cabinets ($6,500):Option 1: Refacing existing cabinets.

For example, SSN and validate it with a 3rd party background check company. 

When I move out:Cash Flow: -$100/moBecause I'm Self-Managing: +$150/moOf course - there are numbers and calculations behind this which can be validated or tweaked, depending on the scenario I'm looking at.

Yes, absolutely valid.

If there's an emergency - gas leak, etc - I'm not sure how it would matter if someone is local or not. 

We’re evaluating a property that is a legal 2-unit with an in-law suite and would appreciate feedback from those who’ve dealt with similar setups.Current conditions:Legal 2 units + finished in-law suiteOnly 2 gas meters currentlyIn-law ceiling height is approx. 6’2”In-law already has a kitchen, bathroom, and bedroomNo dedicated heating or cooling for the in-law unit at the momentWhat we’re considering:Installing central air / HVAC for all 3 unitsPotentially adding a 3rd gas meterLooking for insight on:Code and permitting considerations (especially around ceiling height)Pros/cons of tying the in-law into shared HVAC vs separate systemsWhether adding a 3rd gas meter is typically worth it (cost vs rentability/value)Red flags you’ve run into with in-law units from a resale, appraisal, or inspection standpointWould love to hear from anyone who’s rehabbed, owned, or sold properties with in-law units — especially in older buildings.Thanks in advance.

They are grossly insufficient.For example an UBER driver may show you deposits of $5k per month BUT that doesn't factor in the expenses like gas, maintenance etc.

I recently shifted from a pure buy & hold strategy into doing BRRRRs and flips now that I’m full time in the business.I’m a non-citizen living in the U.S. on a valid visa, and I’ve been speaking with several hard money lenders.

Your concern about being the only income earner is valid though -- that's a real risk, especially in year 1 when a property might have repairs or vacancy you didn't see coming.What I'd push back on: don't think about this as "borrowing against my home."

The communication piece is absolutely a valid red flag, but I'd add that red flags are far more relative than most people realize — and that's an important nuance worth unpacking.What frustrates one LP might be completely acceptable to another.