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14 October 2024 | 2 replies
The equity in the house is almost exactly the amount needed to pay off the HELOC, so we wouldn't have anything left over to re-invest.
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14 October 2024 | 4 replies
Also, at the end of the day, if you have budget left over, make a draw and enjoy that tax free money.
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24 October 2024 | 139 replies
The supplier will also pick up anything leftover at the end.
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15 October 2024 | 15 replies
Deduct NEW property taxes after you buyDeduct home insurance costsDeduct maintenance percentage, typically 10%Deduct vacancy+tenant nonperformance percentage(we recommend 5% for Class A, 10% Class B, 20% Class C, good luck with Class D)Deduct whatever dollar/percentage of cashflow you wantNow, what you have left over is the amount for debt service.Enter it into a mortgage calculator, with current interest rate for an investment property, to determine your maximum mortgage amount.Divide the mortgage amount by either 75% or 80%, depending on the required down payment percentage - this is your tentative price to offer.If the property needs repairs, you'll want to deduct 110%-120% of the estimated repairs from this amount.Be sure to also research the ARV and make sure it's 10-20% higher than your tentative purchase price.As long as the ARV checks out, this is the purchase price to offer.It is probably significantly below the asking price.
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13 October 2024 | 3 replies
Deduct NEW property taxes after you buyDeduct home insurance costsDeduct maintenance percentage, typically 10%Deduct vacancy+tenant nonperformance percentage(we recommend 5% for Class A, 10% Class B, 20% Class C, good luck with Class D)Deduct whatever dollar/percentage of cashflow you wantNow, what you have left over is the amount for debt service.Enter it into a mortgage calculator, with current interest rate for an investment property, to determine your maximum mortgage amount.Divide the mortgage amount by either 75% or 80%, depending on the required down payment percentage - this is your tentative price to offer.If the property needs repairs, you'll want to deduct 110%-120% of the estimated repairs from this amount.Be sure to also research the ARV and make sure it's 10-20% higher than your tentative purchase price.As long as the ARV checks out, this is the purchase price to offer.It is probably significantly below the asking price.
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11 October 2024 | 3 replies
Somali livestock eat what they can either the left overs of their owners or of the streets.
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11 October 2024 | 26 replies
Every once and a while a contractor will quote a job I was planning to DIY (like bathroom vanity) for less than I thought I could do it for because they have left over parts from another job, this makes it an easy decision.
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10 October 2024 | 2 replies
With the refinancing proceeds, you can pay off your initial loan and use the leftover funds to purchase your next property.5.
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11 October 2024 | 7 replies
If you finance a portion of the purchase at a lower rate, it gives you "leverage" that helps boost the returns you can offer investors (and have something left over for yourself), as you won't need to raise as much capital from them.
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9 October 2024 | 28 replies
This removes any leftover soap, oils, hairs, etc.2.