
2 October 2024 | 9 replies
Have you received an estimate?

3 October 2024 | 15 replies
I'm in the middle of a live and flip so if you want to talk house hacking or construction happy to answer any specific questions.A few resources that might be useful for you given what you're looking for, I know they've helped me:The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs by J ScottThe event and meetup forum here on BP for finding IRL events to go and meet other local investors and soon-to-be-investors Setting keyword triggers here on BiggerPockets for things like Denver, House Hack, etc so that you don't have to go out and search for the information, the information can find you!

4 October 2024 | 35 replies
The fire had approximately $6,000 worth of damage at that time.

2 October 2024 | 11 replies
Heres the numbers: Borrower(s)Subject PropertyRate Not Locked 9/30/2024 Sales PriceDown PaymentLoan Amount30 Year FixedContract DepositSeller ConcessionNMLS# $670,000.00$167,500.00$502,500.007.000% $0.00$0.00 Bank Origination Charges Estimated Title / County / State ChargesOrigination Points % $ - Owner's Title Insurance $ 4,415.00Discount Points % 1.500% $ 7,537.50 Lender's Title Insurance $ - Underwriting Fee Title Search $ - Appraisal Fee $ 650.00 Title Services $ - Credit Report Services (1) $ 299.00 Alta 8.1 $ - MERS Fee $ 25.00 Recording & Transfer $ - Flood Certification $ 8.00 Notary $ - Tax Service $ 85.00 Settement Fee $ - VOE Fee $ 150.00 Total $ 4,415.00 Total $ 8,254.50 Prepaid Interest / Items Potential Additional CostsPer Diem Interest 15 Days $ 1,465.63 Rental 1007 $ 250.00Home Insurance $ 1,800.00 New Survey (if applicable) $ -Flood Insurance $ - 2nd Appraisal / Reinspection $ - Total $ 3,265.63 Total $ 250.00 Escrow and/or Property Taxes Due Total Estimated Monthly PaymentsTotal Insurance(s) 3 Months $ 450.00 Principle and Interest $ 3,343.15Property Taxes 4 Months $ 2,868.64 Total Property Taxes $ 717.16Total $ 3,318.64 Total Insurance(s) $ 150.00 HOA / Maintenance $ - Monthly PMI $ - Total $ 4,210.31Total Estimated CostsEstimated Closing Costs $ 12,919.50 Estimated Escrow Prepaids $ 6,584.27 Estimated Funds To Closing $ 187,003.77

3 October 2024 | 11 replies
A lower rate can significantly affect your overall costs.Rental Income- Estimate potential rental income from your first home.

4 October 2024 | 16 replies
See the chart from Fair Isaac Company (FICO) below: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyAccording to this chart, investors should use corresponding vacancy+tenant-nonperformance factors of approximately 5% for Class A rentals, 10% for Class B and 20% for Class C.To address Class C payment challenges, many industry "experts" are now selling programs to newbie investors about how Section 8 tenants are the cure.

4 October 2024 | 27 replies
I am looking at properties (with a rough estimate) where the 75% of rent doesn't have a problem of covering mortgage.

2 October 2024 | 13 replies
Then add those up and divide by 12 to get a monthly average.For example:Peak Season: $5,000 rent at 80% occupancyOff-Season: $2,500 rent at 50% occupancyShoulder Season: $3,500 rent at 65% occupancyFormula: Monthly Avg Rent = [(Peak Season Rent x Occupancy Rate) + (Off-Season Rent x Occupancy Rate) + (Shoulder Season Rent x Occupancy Rate)] / 12This will give you a realistic estimate to plug into your calculator.If you need further help with financing or running the numbers, let me know!

2 October 2024 | 9 replies
I’m moving out of the house soon and will be living rent-free with my wife at my parents' place in the Bay Area due to some recent life changes.Here’s a breakdown of my situation:Location: Sacramento, CA (4 bed, 2 bath, recently renovated)Current mortgage payment: $3,940/month (including escrow)Mortgage balance: $475,000Current home value: $515,000 - $535,000 (based on comps)Rental estimate: Property management companies are quoting $2,600/month (with fridge/washer/dryer included), but some websites suggest it could go for up to $3,000/month.Planned budget:$540/month for capital expenditures and maintenance$100/month for lawn careTenant to cover utilities (gas, electricity, water)7.5% vacancy rateWe bought the house thinking it would be our forever home, but with our current situation, I’m trying to figure out the best long-term plan.

3 October 2024 | 6 replies
Estimating ~$90,000 project cost.