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All Forum Posts by: Deb R.

Deb R. has started 11 posts and replied 88 times.

Post: So what's holding you back?

Deb R.Posted
  • Central Florida
  • Posts 88
  • Votes 10
Originally posted by @Frank Patalano:
Originally posted by @Deb R.:

Got another one! We are looking for a new home and will be renting out the current one so personal home search is taking some time. Plus, if I get a mortgage for a rental how much will that hurt our options for out personal home?

 It will hurt your options depending on your income. If your debt to income ratio gets too high banks will consider you a higher risk. Make sure that the bank is considering the rent as part of your income. Many banks count 75% of the income.

 Thank you very much, I needed to know that!

Originally posted by @Robere Istatia:

I know I could put a mobile home on one of my properties but the cost benefit doesnt seem worth it. There are a lot of hidden costs behind mobile homes, its not just a situation where you place a mobile home on a residential lot (zoning, utilities and costs)

Not a mobile home but a camper, RV. If you have a vehicle that can tow, get a travel trailer. Motorhomes will cost more because of the built-in engine. Both will be able to live in with no hookups, you just need to take them somewhere to empty the black tank (that's the poop / dirty water tank) and fill the water.

Good luck.

Post: So what's holding you back?

Deb R.Posted
  • Central Florida
  • Posts 88
  • Votes 10

Got another one! We are looking for a new home and will be renting out the current one so personal home search is taking some time. Plus, if I get a mortgage for a rental how much will that hurt our options for out personal home?

I heard Haines City is happening but I looked at some properties for sale and they look rough so I guess it depends on how much work you want to do. Good luck!

I too am in need of PM and RE agents, I don't seem to be good at picking them. Thanks all.

Post: So what's holding you back?

Deb R.Posted
  • Central Florida
  • Posts 88
  • Votes 10
Originally posted by @Brandon Rivera:

By the end of the year, I've set a goal to find a property for under 150k and invest $1500/month from my paycheck into investing if it all works out.  Wish me luck and any advise is more than welcome.

 Good luck! sorry I don't have any advise.

Post: Tips for knowing best rental property area?

Deb R.Posted
  • Central Florida
  • Posts 88
  • Votes 10
Originally posted by @Jonathan W.:

@Amr Moussa demographics and what’s in the location

Is there a military base?

Is there a lot of construction/construction workers in the area

Are you near educational institutions?

Is it populated by retirees ?

What businesses are in the area? Can people who work there afford to live near there or do hey have to commute? Where do most of the workers commute from? What’s convenient for them?

Are there attractive and convenient places?

Last time I rented it was 100% for location, being near the freeway and being near awesome places to eat and socialize.

These are just things to ponder. You know that saying location location location? For rentals I’d add the word convenience.

 How do you figure all that stuff out?

Post: Anyone knows about company name redfin

Deb R.Posted
  • Central Florida
  • Posts 88
  • Votes 10
Originally posted by @Kevin Farmar:

Redfin is a Real Estate brokerage with a very user friendly interface, better than Zillow as some mention. In the Chicagoland market, they are aggressively marketing their 1% listing fee. As a full time Realtor (not with Redfin), I find the majority of my clients use Redfin to track properties and majority are not aware they are a full service brokerage. Interesting dynamic - I’d be curious to hear about other markets.

 I wouldn't say full service brokerage unless I misunderstand your meaning. The agents listed on the site for my area won't help me find properties (or show) to buy because my price is too low.

Post: Looking for first Multifamily Orlando

Deb R.Posted
  • Central Florida
  • Posts 88
  • Votes 10

I'm having the same problem in the Kissimmee / St. Cloud area as @Account Closed is in Orlando. It may just be because I've just started doing this but I am entering the basic numbers that I have seen recommended here on BP. I have noticed we are at the peak or at least near peak prices, according to the charts I see on Zillow, for the properties I've analyzed so far. I'm mostly looking at $150,000 to $250,000 and seem to be able to make the numbers work if I take about $40,000 off the sale price. A few say the rent is lower than the average for the area but even the average for the area is too low for the price of the property (according to rentometer.com). It doesn't work for any of the rules I have read about. But as a newb I'm also having problems finding REAs, either I'm in too low a price bracket, they don't deal with investors, or don't follow up well. Best of luck to you and if I can be of any service in my area please let me know but again newb so may need some guidance.

Post: Andre - South / South Central Florida

Deb R.Posted
  • Central Florida
  • Posts 88
  • Votes 10

Welcome @Andre Freitas

Central Floridian here, how far north are you investing?