April Smalls
Should I Refi?
18 December 2024 | 12 replies
Quote from @River Sava: Hey April - Refinancing after a year if there's limited equity depends on your goals—lowering your monthly payment, cashing out, or switching loan types.The process usually involves checking your current loan terms, appraised value, and credit situation.
James McGovern
How to unlock opportunity for 108 Acres in Carlisle South Carolina
15 December 2024 | 12 replies
If you're looking to transact faster than that, then your only option will be private Buyers.Another alternative, other than the ideas mentioned above, might be to sell part of the land into permanent conservation.
Bob Avery
New Twin Cities Investor Looking for Advice Getting Started
16 December 2024 | 7 replies
.- My Goal: to have $10k/months of income to replace my day job.
Ryan McKay
The Next Deal...
29 December 2024 | 24 replies
My goal is NOT to grow as large and as quick as possible, but rather to grow slowly and deliberately - The Small But Mighty Investor is kinda the roadmap!
Daymian Mejia
House Hacking in NorthShore
16 December 2024 | 6 replies
If your goal is to offset your mortgage with a house hack then Lowell would be a good bet, but if you're looking for a longer term appreciation play then the areas closer to the city would be better, although the offset from cashflow may be lower than what you're looking for.A good step for you would be to dig into specific areas more as @Lien Vuong noted above.
Chris Berezansky
Rental and Utility Data Request for Data Science Capstone Project
17 December 2024 | 1 reply
The goal is to determine whether the government accurately adjusts DoD Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rates and to develop a predictive model to calculate possible future BAH rates for specific locations.We have pulled rental data from Zillow and historical BAH rates from the DoD.
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.