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Mindy Jensen Contractors: If I Buy Materials, Do You Still Need a Downpayment?
31 December 2024 | 66 replies
Typically, this gets the subs moving at a much faster pace, as who doesn't want that Friday payday check!!!
Roy Gottesdiener Pulling out equity will kill my cash flow but I want to grow my portfolio
31 December 2024 | 9 replies
i agree that a new purchase at 75% equity will typically not have significant cash flow and may even be negative when properly allocating for all expenses.Investing to max equity without reserves is risky and you indicate would result in stress.  
Christian Pichardo New Investor in TROUBLE - Carrying costs since April 2024
27 December 2024 | 34 replies
3) Dealing with Contractors: guess you found it's not as easy as the "gurus" make it out to be. 4) S8 slightly above.guarateed Rents: typical naive mistake.
David Sam Cost segregation study recommendations
26 December 2024 | 7 replies
Studies typically cost $3,000–$5,000 but affordable DIY options (around $400–$500) exist for simpler properties.
Derek Stevens Valuation of unconventional and profitable STR property
26 December 2024 | 18 replies
The sales comparison approach is typically done for residential real estate and will be less appropriate and come in under value because there are no good comps, and even an appraisal using the income approach (unless the appraiser is trained to do more complex commercial appraisals) is probably not going to be the most accurate either because they typically use market cap rates and in this case you don’t have good comparable income properties to find the market cap for the analysis.  
John Cooper Difficult Tenant: Escalating Issues & Safety Concerns
25 December 2024 | 10 replies
I acknowledged his concerns but was unable to resolve the issue.Since the tenant moved in, I have experienced escalating issues with his behavior, including:Lease Violations:Moving items without permission (furniture, safe, carpet cleaner, TV from his room to another tenant's room).Accumulating boxes in the garage, potentially exceeding the agreed-upon storage space.Installing a security camera in the common living area, which is a direct violation of the lease agreement.Failure to submit a work order for alleged issues with the smart lock, as required by the lease agreement.Behavioral Issues:Aggressive and confrontational communication.Unfounded accusations and personal attacks.Refusal to communicate through agreed-upon channels.Loud and disruptive late-night behavior (banging on the door, kicking the door) due to alleged difficulties with the smart lock, often accompanied by profanity.Harassment of my son, the designated on-site property manager, by making disparaging remarks about me and refusing to cooperate with him.Potential for Neighborhood Disruption: The tenant's late-night outbursts have the potential to disturb neighbors, although no formal complaints have been received.Unreasonable Demands: The tenant unreasonably demands advance notice of my access to the property for storage purposes, despite the prior agreement and my right to access common areas and my own storage spaces.Safety Concerns:While the tenant has not directly threatened us, his actions, including the harassment of my son, have created a concerning and unsafe environment for my son and me.Goal:My ultimate goal at this point is to evict the tenant due to his ongoing lease violations, concerning behavior, the harassment of my son, and the potential for neighborhood disruption.Questions:1. 
Austin Tess Questions about refi
29 December 2024 | 8 replies
@Austin TessMany lenders have a seasoning period (typically 6-12 months) before you can refinance.
Sean Michael Making Sense of San Diego Real Estate (Renting and Investing vs Buying)
5 January 2025 | 12 replies
Do you typically reevaluate your current returns based on the net equity you have in your properties?
Dmitriy Fomichenko How to supercharge your Roth IRA or Roth 401k
27 December 2024 | 18 replies
.: I'll have to look into this I typically contribute the max to a IRA then do a backdoor conversion to a Roth IRA.
Jaedon Stout Hey Everyone, New to BiggerPockets! Expert advice needed
27 December 2024 | 2 replies
For us we all typically use 0% business credit cards to furnish the property which can amount to $40-$60k+ depending on how crazy you go.