14 January 2025 | 7 replies
Account Closed if you do a seller finance you could get a lower interest rate from HO then you can get at the bank.
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13 January 2025 | 5 replies
Most 1-4 unit real estate investors are using DSCR loans right now for any buy and holds while flippers lean on higher leverage bridge/fix and flip loan options with higher interest rates.
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5 January 2025 | 8 replies
Pittsburgh ranks #5 on Marcus & Millichap’s list of high-yield multifamily markets.Pittsburgh’s unemployment rate (4.7%) has dropped by 17.5% over the past 5 years.Pittsburgh is experiencing a demographic shift.
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11 January 2025 | 2 replies
Tenants in many markets already believe they pay too much (contrary to recent studies that show rent to property values have never been lower for the large US cities).If my insurance costs are not double my current rates over the next couple years, I will be pleasantly surprised.
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9 January 2025 | 2 replies
From fluctuating interest rates to evolving buyer demand, navigating today’s market requires flexibility and strategy.Are you seeing more opportunities in flips, rentals, or commercial properties?
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8 January 2025 | 11 replies
@Jonathan Bombaci recommend using that amount as a bargaining chip for lower rates.80% of evictions are wash, rinse, repeat.
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9 January 2025 | 4 replies
You have to factor in demand and vacancy rates to determine if it will be more profitable, and that’s specific for each market.
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7 January 2025 | 2 replies
With the current mortgage rate constraints affecting how many buyers are willing to enter the market we are seeing a lot of borrowers have success with the BRRRR strategy with plans to sell in the next 3-5 years when interest rates go down.Researching potential LTR and STR rental amounts and seeing if holding for a few years is a viable option is a good analysis to do well.
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4 January 2025 | 7 replies
Interest rates atm seem quite high so will ride this out a bit longer (and ratios will continue to improve over time.)
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5 January 2025 | 7 replies
I would count on having at least half market rate tenants, in the event Section 8 rents are higher than market, which they are in our market (granted you will need to subtract the utilities from the rent).