DSCR rates have really improved over the past few months. 

Planning ahead with a CPA familiar with multi-state real estate can save you from surprises.Rehab expenses can help now: Any improvement costs you incur during the rehab phase may provide deductions or impact cost basis.

A friend is helping with the improvements and will be paid at exit.

If you can demonstrate with market data that the assessed value isn’t supported by actual sales, then even if it lines up with other assessed properties, you’ll have a solid chance in your appeal.Hope that helps.

I’m trying to learn what matters most to investors so I can improve my own research process.

Walking the property with the appraiser gives you a chance to highlight upgrades or improvements.Keep records.

Repainted interior & exterior, improved curb appeal with landscaping and shutters, and tackled a very large deck.

Specifically:What were your biggest challenges (zoning, drainage, ventilation, fire code, utilities, tenant improvements)?

What really drew me to this project was the chance to combine strong, predictable cash flow with a mission-driven purpose — creating housing that changes lives while producing sustainable returns.

- Are terms improving or tightening this year compared to past years?