Safety and comfort became a big deal.

So (usually) seeing/verifying a license and bond is current is safety enough if there's a deposit requirement.  

He is putting 30% downi have a 3 step plan and would love to hear your opinions on this (my math is generally super conservative): A) Split the houses in half and have (2) 3 bed 1 bath and (2) 2 bed 1 bath units  ----spend about 60k on 2 new kitchens, a couple interior walls, and 2 new meters      - this would flow about $8000-$9000 total, and bump the value to about $1.5mB) Pull plans for 3 additional units or for new 5 units (would have to demo the rear unit) ----spend about $20k on paperwork      - this would bump up the value to about 1.6-1.65m C) Build the new units assuming all 2 bed 1 bath 800s.f. on 2 stories 400k-750k      - Each new unit would flow about $2200, bringing the total to about 14,500 - 16,000, bringing the value up to 2.75m @ 4.5% capGenerally speaking, 2bed 1 bath in that area goes for about $2500+, way undershot for safety purposes What part of my plan would be the best part to sell at? 

True self management is where you market thru your own efforts or outsource your referral process for social media.

There are many other asset protection strategies you can use right now: fixing all health/safety issues, being a great landlord, using property management to keep you compliant, using leverage to limit your equity target, having great liability insurance, having great umbrella or commercial insurance...If you have questions, feel free to PM me.

(Example: Do you run your own social media campaigns?

(around 400 Euros in social security and accountancy fees) so you would need to do the math to make sure the tax savings exceeded the costs for maintaining the S.L. 

Get the refi done, then apply for the HELOC for your safety line.

The properties are located in the center of the most popular campus a block or two from all major restaurant/bar, main library, a block from the University bus stop and safest and most patrolled location for student safety.

Have faith in humans as social beings, we like to get together with other humans, after Covid is not an issue anymore.