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All Forum Posts by: Greg Kasmer

Greg Kasmer has started 1 posts and replied 489 times.

Post: BRRR Strategy - 1st Time Buyer

Greg Kasmer#2 Multi-Family and Apartment Investing ContributorPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia
  • Posts 496
  • Votes 342

@William Pichardo - I agree with Thomas's points. I would focus on your contractors and agents at this point. Go to meetups, REIA meetings, etc... to find recommendations for contractors. You'll want to talk to them, see their work, and get a gauge for how much they cost. At the same time, I would speak/interview 3-5 agents and explain what you're looking for in your properties to see if they can keep an eye out for your ideal project. It's a numbers game for certain so the more you see the quicker you'll be able to identify a good deal. Just for your own sake I would pick just a few zip codes to focus in on first and committ to reviewing/analyzing 50-75 properties on those zip codes. Good Luck!

Post: Floor Leveling and Lifting for BRRRR

Greg Kasmer#2 Multi-Family and Apartment Investing ContributorPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia
  • Posts 496
  • Votes 342

@Nam Pham - Could you provide more details on how off the leveling is? Is it parts of the floor or the entire floor? How old in the building? Is it settling over time? I've had my contractor pour a leveling liquid over sections of floor and then run LVP or carpet overtop to correct for a few inches (1-3 inches) in drop in a room or two. It sounds like any lifting and/or adjusting to beams would be expensive. To me, this is a cost that won't "add value" to your BRRRR, so I would more strongly consider how much it might impact your ability to rent the unit/house. Good Luck!

@Jeremy Altdorfer - The one point I would add to the conversation is it's one thing for you to be comfortable with the financials/income, but another for your lender. I agree with many that have responded that one year financials and a revenue number from a schedule E would be standard. However, I would also ask your lender what they require/request. You can utilize that as basis when speaking with the seller... Good Luck!

Post: Business credit cards without personal guarantee?

Greg Kasmer#2 Multi-Family and Apartment Investing ContributorPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia
  • Posts 496
  • Votes 342

@Dan Kim - There is guy that does education/tutorials on developing business credit. His name is Marco Carbajo - I would google him and see his videos on YouTube, etc... He talks a LOT about building business credit and using business credit cards. Personally I'm not sure that there is one that can be issued without a personal guarantee, but if there is my guess is he would know about it! Good Luck!

Post: Personal Vs Business HELOC

Greg Kasmer#2 Multi-Family and Apartment Investing ContributorPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia
  • Posts 496
  • Votes 342

@Adolphus Fletcher - If you're main goal is to build business credit there are different avenues to do so including: obtaining and unsecured line of credit for the business, applying for a business credit card, applying for business accounts such as Home Depot/Lowes, etc... Some are easier than others for a newly started LLC. I would suggest you research/follow a person named "Marco Carbajo" on YouTube as he provides good information for obtaining business credit. You can get the ball rolling using his techniques/ideas and then make sure your next purchase is in your LLC. Good Luck!

Post: Raising Rent - Different monthly rates for inherited duplex tenants

Greg Kasmer#2 Multi-Family and Apartment Investing ContributorPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia
  • Posts 496
  • Votes 342

@Tasha Smith - I agree with Gino. The missing element/data point here is the market rents in the area and how your units compare to the market. If market rents are $1800 per unit, then it's an entirely different conversation. (i.e. I would set a "glide path" to increase rents every 6 months to get closer to the market). However, if you're rental rates are close to the market rates my suggestion would be to set them at $1375 and then bump them up next year upon renewal another 2-4%. $25/month over the course of the year is only $250 and you'll likely lose that amount in turnover costs if one decides to move out. 

@Nicole Portell - When you say a "multifamily unit" are you referring to a condo? Or, is this a building with multiple units? In particular, 5+ units? Just asking to clarify how the future value (for the cash out refinance) will be valued. If it's 1-4 units, then you'll need to look at comparable properties, but with 5+ units you'll want to determine the future value with NOI and cap rates.

Post: Best course and community for hands on experience

Greg Kasmer#2 Multi-Family and Apartment Investing ContributorPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia
  • Posts 496
  • Votes 342
Quote from @Gino Barbaro:

@Greg Kasmer

thanks for the shout out! I think the key word is community, and I've tried my best to cultivate a great culture and group of people. Power is in the community and the ability to network and learn from community members (BP is the perfect example)

Gino -Sorry for misspelling Jake and putting "Jack" - please tell him my apologies! Glad that didn't matter in the overall point I was making. Take care!

Post: Due Diligence Docs Before Walkthrough

Greg Kasmer#2 Multi-Family and Apartment Investing ContributorPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia
  • Posts 496
  • Votes 342

@Daniel M. - I think prior to a walkthrough the seller has little/no relationship with you as a potential buyer, so I wouldn't expect more than a rent roll and a list of expenses. I would be on the lookout for the current condition of the units and building while you're walking through to assess how well it's maintained. If you think you like the opportunity I would then ask for other documents to verify the expenses, including utility bills and Income and Expense statement. After you have an agreed upon price and a contract, I would then ask for the remainder of the documents you reference, but would not be surprised if you don't receive maintenance records of capital improvements.  You absolutely need to get copies of all the leases, AND, before closing I definitely suggest you get estoppel agreements signed by the tenants verify their current rent, security deposits, and any other important terms. (I recently bought a quad and found out that two tenants did not have security deposits on file) Good Luck!

Post: Best course and community for hands on experience

Greg Kasmer#2 Multi-Family and Apartment Investing ContributorPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Philadelphia
  • Posts 496
  • Votes 342

@Sharon Israel - Since you mentioned "community" as one of your key desires, I would recommend you check out Jack and Gino's community for multifamily investors. I don't have direct experience in it, but have heard good things. Good Luck!