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All Forum Posts by: Hannah Krebs

Hannah Krebs has started 16 posts and replied 84 times.

Post: Buying a duplex a year...house hacking question.

Hannah KrebsPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Posts 85
  • Votes 65
I think you may only be able to have one FHA loan at a time, you may need to refi. Solid plan otherwise!

Post: Hello from Minneapolis

Hannah KrebsPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Posts 85
  • Votes 65
Welcome! I totally agree with what you said about the timing. The market is nuts here, but just like you said there is always a deal to find. We are currently searching for our next home in MSP qnd learning that the key is patience. There are tons of friendly and knowledgeable people here to learn from. Best of luck to you!

Post: New investor saying, "Hi"

Hannah KrebsPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Posts 85
  • Votes 65

Welcome! I am willing to bet more than half of us are here because of Rich Dad, Poor Dad. I know I am. It's hard to bounce back after getting burned, but you're definitely in the right place to start again. Best of luck to you!

Post: Laminate or vinyl plank

Hannah KrebsPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Posts 85
  • Votes 65
We put luxury vinyl tile in our flip and it looks great! Nobody can tell it's not real, we even put grout in. The planks are the same quality and I've seen them in tons of mid-level finished houses. They hold up and look good doing it.

Post: Buying land for potential rental use

Hannah KrebsPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Posts 85
  • Votes 65
@Tyre Foote Buying land is a little different than buying a house, especially investment property. Renting out land for farming or hunting is pretty common here in MN though! When we bought our 15 acres we paid 45k. Actual value was 55k, we put down 10k. That's a significant percent down. We got a 5% interest rate and paid roughly 2k in closing costs. The loan ballooned after three years, which was fine because we had it presold at full value. All of this will depend on your credit score, type of loan, amount borrowed, and length of loan. Financing vacant land typically means putting more money down, but can be nice because property taxes are typically lower. We had to go with a local credit union as the bigger banks around here were hesitant about unimproved land. Most states have a bank that focuses on Ag and recreational land. Depending on how you want to use it, I'd look into your states agricultural land tax breaks. Again, all state specific info but that was my experience. Whether is worth it or not will depend on how much you can rent it for vs how high your payment is. The biggerpockets calcs are great for analysis!

Post: Little Old Lady Saves $9 Million then Dies

Hannah KrebsPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Posts 85
  • Votes 65
Wow, what a story! The only real explanation I can come up with is that maybe she lived through the Great Depression. I have worked with many an elderly couple who keeps legitametely everything that comes to them. Buttons, boxes of canned vegetables, clothes from the 60's, you name it. It is a common state of mind for those who have experienced extreme hardship to hold onto everything.

Post: Intro - new RE Investor / theologian - Minneapolis MN

Hannah KrebsPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Posts 85
  • Votes 65
@Luke Bolton Welcome! My husband and I are Minnesotans as well, just finishing up our first flip in Duluth before we purchase another in Saint Paul. If you have questions about the process I'd be happy to attempt to help out. Best of luck to you, you made a great choice coming to BP! :)

Post: Rental remodel advice needed ?

Hannah KrebsPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Posts 85
  • Votes 65
We have salvaged as much as we can when remodeling. Why spend more when you can just spruce up what's already in place? If the boxes and doors are solid, a fresh coat of white paint can do the trick. New hardware really works wonders to make an old kitchen look modern. Neutral colors such as greige and grey seem to have the most mass appeal and do well to hide minor imperfections. I used Merino Wool by Behr on almost my entire house and I'm enthralled. Happy rehabbing!

Post: Fix/flip profits to buy rental units

Hannah KrebsPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Posts 85
  • Votes 65
@Hunter Ambos Using a 1031 exchange is a great way to defer taxes! I believe you need to own the property a year, but you are able to purchase another property using the proceeds from the previous without paying ANY taxes. The process is a little complicated, but this biggerpockets article breaks it down well: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/09/24/1031-exchanges-real-estate/ Best of luck to you!

Post: Question about financing - NEW TO THIS

Hannah KrebsPosted
  • Flipper/Rehabber
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • Posts 85
  • Votes 65
@Walter Edington It might be difficult for you to get a loan while in school without a significant amount of money down, a family member or friend's help, or a cosigner. Banks only see the numbers, not the hard working student who can save like a champion. The best thing you can do is go talk to a banker- I'd recommend at a local credit union. If one says no, go somewhere else. If you exhaust all options and no one will finance you, I'd say save up all the money you can and hit it hard when you graduate. Best of luck to you :)