I would believe that figure if you are just going to cut a bigger window from Menards into the basement opening, reusing all the same siding, no drain tile, no real digging, but at that point, its not really an egress window, its just a slightly larger standard window, which doesn't meet your criteria.

Utah is flooding bigger pockets - I like the energy levels! 

Id like to hear if anyone has had experience in partially funding a real estate note...where two or parties fund a fix and flip for a real estate investor but NOT going through one of the larger crowdfunding companies in the marketplace.

There are three other factor, both very controllable, that also slow or eliminate depreciation:The quality and/or size of the home in the first place;High quality homes use better materials which last longer and look better longer thus increasing the probability the home will hold value.Homes smaller than 16'x80' normally depreciate faster than larger homes because small homes are truly out of fashion (forgive me tiny home advocates) and because smaller manufactured homes look more like "trailers" than a home.The way the land lease community is operated.Well run communities looking to protect the long-term investment of the community over short-term gains almost always stem or slow home depreciation. 

He then started to get into larger apartment properties.  

I have no money"  So...go and try and find people who own their properties and ask if they will finance part of it if a bank agrees to finance the other larger portion.

My question is more along the lines of, if we compare things apples to apples, will I be paying a premium once my portfolio is larger?

There are also FHA Commercial Product but these programs are for much larger loan amounts and properties.Let me know if you have any questions.Regards,Joe Scorese

My concern is my rental income will be more this year so I would prefer to right off on a larger income year to cut taxes owed down.

Offer a larger EM, provide a DU report from your lender.