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All Forum Posts by: Account Closed

Account Closed has started 29 posts and replied 150 times.

Post: Appraiser says can't use income approach on FHA HELP

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An appraisal is today. He has warned agent to not be surprised if it does not appraise high enough due to no comps (small town). He says he is not allowed to use income approach per FHA.

I looked in the single-family FHA guide and it sure does talk about using it. This is multi family but don't see why it would be any different.

Any help?

Any links ?

Thanks!

Post: Taxes in SC are killing us - investing in GA or NC?

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Originally posted by @Tony Kohnle:

There is another exception for rental properties though. If you buy a 6% property and keep it a 6% property you can apply for an exemption of up to 25%. It just can’t go below the prior years appraised value.

Say you buy small apartment complex for $1M and apply for the exemption. If it was on the roll for 650k, your new taxable value would be 750k ( 1M-25%). If it was on the rolls for 800k, your taxable value would be 800k(Somewhat less than a 25% reduction).

Be very aware however that even simple tax laws can become complex because different ones apply in different circumstances. For instance. The 25% exemption noted above is designed for relief from market appreciation not capital expenditures. If that $1M property was a dump and you $200k of renovation before the end of the year, that is going to effect both the market value and the exempted value. Call your assessor and ask. The are typically glad to walk you through your situation before had rather than deal with appeals later.

 Sir, 

Do you know the name of this exception? Looks like it may apply to my current purchase but assessor does not know what it is. Thank you

Post: Ways to make money on a country home

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Fence it in? rent to horse person? 

find a few people to park RVs there

rent barn to classic car/motorcycle buff for storage

can you put man. home on it?

Post: Subject to deals!!!!

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Originally posted by @Jay Hinrichs:
Originally posted by @Account Closed:
Originally posted by @Brandon Sturgill:

Nothing is better than a statute/case law. These goobers act so unprofessionally (not saying I disagree/agree with what they say as I am not a wholesaler nor do I associate with anything/anyone in Ohio).  Just came here to drop the link to the laws.

 http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4735

Statutes read virtually identical in every state in the US.. it really depends on what states want to enforce these and ones that don't.

 I would tend to agree...

Post: Subject to deals!!!!

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Originally posted by @Brandon Sturgill:

Nothing is better than a statute/case law. These goobers act so unprofessionally (not saying I disagree/agree with what they say as I am not a wholesaler nor do I associate with anything/anyone in Ohio).  Just came here to drop the link to the laws.

 http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4735

@Andre Chambers You don't seem to explain the strategy(s) used from the book....offer, counter offer, counter offer etc is normal negotiating. Can you be specific?

Well there is a real estate agent in my area that advertises he will buy your house of they don't sell it. I'm sure there's a lot of fine print and it will never happen but makes it seem less of a crazy idea.

Post: Newbie looking for suggestions on lenders!

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My advice, start local.

Originally posted by @Scott Weaner:
Originally posted by @Account Closed:

The police will probably say it is a civil issue.....next

Since when is robbery a civil issue. I would report and press the police to investigate, and would continue pushing until they are arrested. I would then demand either jail or restitution.

First of all, it isn't robbery. Second of all, I said "probably", and third of all you must have never dealt with the police.

Post: Anyone using Cozy to collect rent?

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Originally posted by @Constance Marines:

Late response but for people looking for current response:  My son's landlord used Cozy after trying to use another rent collection company that was IMPOSSIBLE to navigate.  Cozy was SO easy to navigate and sign up for that I created another account to collect rents on my properties and it is absolutely great.  I can see exactly when the rent has been processed and they provide updates every step of the way.  Customer service is responsive and professional.  I can track all of my expenses to make it easy for my accountant.  Highly recommend Cozy.  I had tried another rent collection company that I shall not name and they were HORRIBLE.  It took them ten days to process my payment and they called me and said "they didn't know what went wrong."  Ridiculous.  Will only use Cozy in future.

 Doesn't help anyone when you don't mention who the HORRIBLE one was....