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All Forum Posts by: Nat Rojas

Nat Rojas has started 16 posts and replied 108 times.

Post: (Standard) Turnover Timeline? Too long??

Nat RojasPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Elkridge, MD
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 40

No Bias. My Goal is to hear your unfiltered thoughts and immediate reactions. Any and all comments would be greatly appreciated.

Please see Image below:

The above is the Turnover Management Process and is the Standard timeline for basic turnover services for a Property Management Company.

My main concern is the time it takes to turnover a property. Should this be a concern? Is this a standard timeline across PM's? Across locations? Across price points & property types?

What I've shared is purposely vague as I don't have specific questions and am more interested in your reactions, thoughts and personal anecdotes so I can better understand and appreciate the timeline.

Again, any and all comments would be greatly appreciated.

Post: Baltimore City Vacants

Nat RojasPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Elkridge, MD
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 40
Originally posted by @Joe Norman:

For me it depends on how "vacant" the nearby homes are. Have they been vacant and deteriorating for years and are structurally unsound (look for the fire department's marking), or have they only been recently vacated and can be fixed up?

It also matters to me whether its a rowhouse block (where a structurally unsound home could have an impact on my house) or a block of detached homes (where the vacant won't have a physical impact on my house).

 @Joe Norman 

These are great points, Joe! Thanks for the response.

Seems like there is a full spectrum for "Vacant". I've definitely seen properties that when you look at the upstairs windows, you actually see the sky! Makes me question how long the roof has been missing. Let alone, those that have trees growing inside the property.

To better understand your mindset - a hypothetical: Should there be structurally unsound homes at one end of the rowhome block (opposite end of the subject property to purchase) or even across the street (both of which have no physical impact on your home), does this mean you'll continue with your due diligence and potentially purchase the property?

In other words - No physical impact to the house = it's fair game?

Post: Baltimore City Vacants

Nat RojasPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Elkridge, MD
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 40

How do you feel about the vacant (boarded up) properties in Baltimore City?

What is your rule about purchasing a BRRRR / Buy and Hold / Rental Property with vacants nearby?

What meets your criteria and what is acceptable for you - 1 Vacant on the block? 2 Vacants as long they're not next to the subject property? If it's across the street it's okay? Doesn't matter how many vacants as long as the numbers work?

Post: Just starting my Journey

Nat RojasPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Elkridge, MD
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 40
Originally posted by @Ilya Schroeder:

So if I don’t stay in the property for 2 years won’t I be hit with a high tax? So you’d recommend house hack for a year then move out and make the property a full rental property? 

 

"High tax" or Capital Gains tax if you sell it in that timeframe. Keeping the property as a rental will allow you to maintain a low rate low term note.

Post: [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal in Indiana

Nat RojasPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Elkridge, MD
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 40

How long is the lease? Renewed yearly?

$0 for vacancy, maintenance and management fees. Not sure I feel to confident with this at first glance.

I'd recommend paying yourself if you're self managing as it's time/energy and (i'm assuming) at some point in the future, you'll hire a PM?

Tenant handles repairs so the rental income is lower to compensate?

$61K cash needed for $49K purchase price? 12K in closing costs? Did I capture that correctly?

Post: [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal

Nat RojasPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Elkridge, MD
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 40

Do you have a specific question in mind?

Numbers look great compared to my market. Is this an average deal or great deal in yours?

Any immediate repair costs that will coincide with your down payment?

I'm assuming this is turn key / rent ready. If so, I like the 10% in both repairs and cap ex.

Where did you get the rental income amount from?

Post: Business Lines of Credit - Baltimore, MD

Nat RojasPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Elkridge, MD
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 40

Hi Team!

What local banks would you recommend that are currently offering Business Lines of Credit?

Any tips/recommendations on who to connect with nationwide?

General tips or experiences to share in working with Business LOC?

Post: 6 Month Seasoning Period Issues

Nat RojasPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Elkridge, MD
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 40

Post: What do I do? Ground Rent Prevents 30 Year fixed.

Nat RojasPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Elkridge, MD
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 40
Originally posted by @Bill B.:

Are the members of BP incredible or what. Great job guys. 

@Tom Gimer

@Joe Norman

@Abby Weinstock

@Bill Brandt

Couldn't agree more!!

Post: What do I do? Ground Rent Prevents 30 Year fixed.

Nat RojasPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Elkridge, MD
  • Posts 115
  • Votes 40
Originally posted by @Abby Weinstock:

I just looked at SDAT. The property at 4114 Eierman Ave. has registered ground rent. The title company just needs to contact the ground rent holder listed on the ground rent registry to redeem the ground rent. Not necessary to redeem through the SDAT process. You can see this yourself: https://sdat.dat.maryland.gov/... Select the county, select Address as the search method. Once the property pulls up, select "view ground rent registration" in the upper right-hand corner.

@Abby Weinstock

Extremely interesting! Can't tell you how much I appreciate you digging to this degree. I followed the steps and found an Amendment filed: 3/10/2021 8:44:42 AM. The Acknowledgement Number link provides an error message:

       "Error View Document: Unable find document for Acknowledgement Number : 1000362013112133 There was a problem with the requested action. Please try again, if the problem persists please contact Customer Support"

However, the deed reference to that line item provides a Deed of Ground Rent document dated: 24 Jan, 2020.

Is that the document that states ground rent is registered?

If so, I'll most certainly provide this to the team!

If not, what is the doc that states ground rent is registered?

Or better yet, what would it look like if it was not registered?