
20 February 2025 | 32 replies
Add 2 points and a processing fee for the broker an underwriting fee for the lender and various and sundry closing costs and you're golden.

21 February 2025 | 5 replies
I have several multi families on the west coast ( one that I actually manage my self in California) and it’s just one maintenance reserve fee for all doors , and a % of the total rent usually ( 8%-10%).

14 February 2025 | 8 replies
These all require applicants to submit an acceptable Letter of Explanation addressing each specific issue and occurrence.Rental HistoryBecause a current landlord may say anything to get rid of a bad tenant out of desperation, we also require information for the previous landlord of all applicants…Analyze IncomeMany landlords require a month of paystubs from applicants and just use these to calculate a monthly qualifying income…Employment StabilityUnless an applicant has exceptional credit, we strive to determine their stability of employment…AssetsWe are one of the few management companies that requires a bank statement as part of our application process…Letter Of ExplanationAny time there are credit issues or we discover an inconsistency, we require a written letter of explanation (LOX)…UnderwritingTraditionally, landlords have only looked at the income of applicants…ApprovalOnce an applicant is approved, we require a nonrefundable Holding Fee to make sure they are serious…

21 February 2025 | 6 replies
The top three expenses in a flip are the rehab costs, lender fees, and sales commissions.

29 January 2025 | 23 replies
Prices a few years ago were based on expectations of (in addition to interest rates staying low): - Then current operating cost assumptions (like insurance cost expectations being flat)- A seeming disregard for record levels of new inventory / supply hitting the market- Extremely high inbound migration expectations which are likely to not be met, due to both natural disasters and the boomerang effect when people from California or the Northeast move to the American South and hate every minute of the humidity, the large and relentless swarm of insects, and the occasional hurricane.

10 February 2025 | 10 replies
Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

21 February 2025 | 3 replies
One of the more overlooked downsides is the funding fee; however, if you have a service-connected disability rating, the VA funding fee is usually waived.

16 February 2025 | 7 replies
Your total project cost is only ~ $143k. 3c) Your interest rate is probably going to be in the low to mid 7s, at least4) All states/areas are different, but I usually see with my CFO clients that their property taxes are higher than their insurance, with taxes often 1.5x higher than insurance.5) Lastly, I saw PM fee of 8%, are you paying someone else to manage this?

21 January 2025 | 8 replies
The house's exterior is constructed of brick material with a flat tile roof.

16 February 2025 | 27 replies
Obviously take into account the 2.5% fee and the $30 wire fee.