This saved about $1,000 in cash flow per year. 3) This is a location where homeowners insurance premiums have not been rising out of control, which has definitely helped with the cash-on-cash returns.4) Biggerpockets was definitely helpful to get reviews on turnkey operators when I was doing my due diligence.South side of Chicago even with all the negative and crime states if one bought in 2017 those props have more than doubled.. and rents increased as well.. 

I often see newer investors struggle with this concept.

We are looking at a similar concept for a specific location here, as it has a specific customer and use case.

Teach them concepts like compounding and the time value of money.

@Chase CalhounNice concept.

I also didn't know the concepts that people talk about here at that time.

@Nick Wu appreciate your concept and wish MORE owners embraced it instead of penny-pinching their PMCs.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/11/us-home-prices-negative.html

For a small commercial property, this can create significant tax savings.Basic concept: Instead of depreciating the entire building uniformly, you break it down into components (flooring, electrical, HVAC, etc.) and depreciate each at its appropriate shorter lifespan.

Markets like Dallas, Phoenix, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Charlotte, Denver, Tampa, etc will still see negative or very slow growth throughout 2026.