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2 February 2025 | 4 replies
Leave it in your name, get a new insurance policy and call it a day and rent it out
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17 January 2025 | 23 replies
Vacancy hurts a bit more, but the biggest issue with renting out large homes is turnover cost.
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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
I heard about bigger pockets from a friend of mine that has successfully built and rented multiple properties in our area.
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3 February 2025 | 8 replies
Cost to wait is maybe save couple grand on zoning attorney but could potentially make that up by earning some rent earlier (vs. unused space).
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29 January 2025 | 20 replies
. $50 per bedroom, so a 4-bedroom house will cost you about $150~200consumables - bathroom supplies, kitchen supplies, beverage supplies: $20~30 per week, depending on how much you providewear and tear - towels, linen, kitchen utensils, some furniture: $1000~2000 per yearRepairs/replacement for things that guests break or steal: $1000~2000 per yearAlso, if your personal use is less than 14 days a year, the entire property's expense is deductible against STR income, but if you use more than 14 days, then you will have to calculate the proportion of how many days it's rented out vs how many days you or your family uses.
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
This means that every year, your IRR (Internal Rate of Return) will increase.4) In an appreciation heavy market like San Diego, the IRR is going to be the best way to calculate your earnings as cash flow is fairly low relative to initial costs (down-payment, closing costs, carry costs while placing tenants)5) To calculate your IRR, you want to use this formula: (Appreciation + loan pay down +/- Net rents)/ down- payment.you can include the Closing Costs, and carry costs, but I usually do not.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
(IF you purchased and lived in property asap, then rented it out, then returned to it it sell it years later - better plan.
19 January 2025 | 1 reply
Type Line Item Fee Fixed Fee Collected Rents 10% of All Collected Rents New Tenant Search & Onboarding $600 Variable Fees Business Hour Service Calls $90/hour + Materials Cost + Tax After Hour Service Calls $120/hour + Materials Cost + Tax 3rd Party Coordination HVAC Cleaning & InspectionGutter CleaningSpring/Fall Exterior CleanupSeasonal Mowing & Weed TrimmingSeasonal Snow PlowingGeneral Contractor Negotiated Vendor Cost + 10% Oversight Fee
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19 January 2025 | 7 replies
Live in one half, rent out the other.
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24 January 2025 | 1 reply
My idea is to get an apartment and make sure it’s okay with the owner to rent it out as an Airbnb.