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Nathan Gesner Have you ever used your umbrella insurance policy?
15 January 2025 | 11 replies
These were not specifically related to owning rental properties but the clients' assets (including any owned property) was better protected due to having umbrella coverage.  
Arshiya Taami is 95% LTV for a DSCR Loan that is 2.2 possible?
14 January 2025 | 15 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Michael Martin Hello BiggerPockets! New PRO here
11 January 2025 | 2 replies
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Jack B. What are the risks of DSCR loans?
19 January 2025 | 9 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.
Matt McNabb Building Future Cashflow Portfolio
15 January 2025 | 14 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Martti Eckert Long Distance BRRRR in Ohio
17 January 2025 | 22 replies
@Martti Eckert in our opinion, you'll need to be really familiar with construction, including costs, or be able to find somoen on the ground you can REALLY trust (but still verify).
John Hickey Long term BRRR in Bed Stuy Brooklyn, NYC John Hickey
28 January 2025 | 71 replies
New payment is 4150 including taxes and insurance 80 waterHot water bill is 125Rents 8350Very happy with my first BRRRR
Sakib Khan Thinking About Buying My First Rental Property – Need Advice for the Near DMV area!
14 January 2025 | 10 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Shayan Sameer Advice Needed: HML vs. Business Loan or Credit for Fix & Flip Projects
9 January 2025 | 6 replies
We offer a ton of different fix-and-flip programs including putting 10% down on the purchase price and funding 100% of the rehab.
Cody Caswell FHA Loan for Primary House - Full Time Real Estate Investor
5 January 2025 | 7 replies
This is the form any lender should use to calculate you income (ignore the branding, it is the same for every lender):   https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/49/topics/1224525-fha-l...You will see what you can add back from your 1120 based on the % of your ownership.