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The materials were new, but they were clearly installed improperly.

Their study comparing private REITS versus public REITS ( Link), conclusively demonstrated that public REITS outperform private REITS by at least 8% annually.

We schedule trades back-to-back and pre-order materials to avoid delays.5) Lock pricing earlyFixed bids with subs and suppliers protect you from material and labor swings mid-build.6) Plan your exit before breaking groundWe comp resale value, rental value, and refi options upfront.

You need to study all available info on the individuals, and you need all Adults on the Rental Agreement, as well as the names and ages of all Minors.

If you don't specify materials, they may cheap out on you and use low quality materials and products.

Q4 2025:— HVAC pricing up 8–12% (R-410A phase-out regulation)— Copper plumbing materials up ~6%— LVP flooring down ~2% (supply normalization)— Interior paint: most competitive trade right now — fast availability, competitive pricing---Happy to answer questions about specific submarkets or trade categories.What are others seeing in their markets?

There are additional requirements.When the average guest stay is 7 days or less and you materially participate, the activity is not treated as a rental activity, and its losses can be non‑passive and available to offset W‑2 or business income.Cost segregation is another topic my clients often raise.

You can't control material costs anymore, you can't control purchase competition, and financing delays happen.

Your plan needs to account for that before you close, not after you're three months into a rehab with rising material costs and a softer selling season.Jon covers this in depth in his module series.