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Amanda Skipper First time out of state investor
23 November 2024 | 38 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.
Pat Arneson Anxiety Over Rehab Costs
25 November 2024 | 23 replies
The biggest mistake new investors make is to walk a property, maybe explain in general terms what they want and then let the contractor come up with the SoW.For a bedroom this could be:- replace carpet- repair closet dooror- remove carpet- remove curtains, nails and screws- replace closet doors, entry door SKU#- replace window SKU#- refinish hardwood floors 144 sqft, clear/oil-based- prep and paint all woodwork- patch walls, texture, paint walls eggshell white clay, ceiling flat white- replace light fixture SKU#, replace lightswitch w decora/white, replace 3 outlets&covers- install blinds SKU#Obviously, the cost would be quite different.
Vante Jay Is NOLA worth the investment going into 2024?
18 November 2024 | 8 replies
Well....should you invest in a city where the people elected a woman with foreclosures, liens, judgements, garnishments, ethical violations from the state ethics board,  misused a city credit card, went three years arrears on her federal taxes all while yelling for other people to pay "  their fair share, " left skeletonized dead bodies hanging over Canal St for months on end covered only by a tarp until the wind blew it off to reveal to our horror her blatant disrespect for human dignity?
Paul Merriwether Has anyone heard of Scott Jelinek and his Slow Flip strategy?
2 December 2024 | 34 replies
Everything from business structure to how to find buyers to fill slow flips is covered.
Charmaine Alard Where to Start?
20 November 2024 | 4 replies
They seem expensive, but they can probably demand a higher rent rate that will cover their costs.
Albert Johnson Can a tenant break the lease for health issues?
20 November 2024 | 9 replies
You deduct what you can from the deposit and charge them for the remainder.If it takes longer and the deposit won't cover the losses, send a bill to your departing tenant and give them 30 days to pay.
Megan Jones Needy tenants, trying to go on maternity leave without any help and more lol
22 November 2024 | 7 replies
He said at one point the one lady could do 3 week and he will cover the rest, he cannot evne use a computer.   
Nicholas Cavato FHA vs Conventional with LLC involved
23 November 2024 | 15 replies
There's a nexus of factors tied to the LLC lending question worth noting.Typically we use a specific type of private business-purpose note that enables LLC lending.Other benefits of this note include: No Income Verification, No Credit Reporting, LLC Liability and Privacy protection, Unlimited Number of Loans, Far Less Documentation,... many obvious and non-obvious reasons savvy investors run this route.These notes are also competitive with FHA/VA/Conventional interest rates; however a 15-20% minimum down payment is required.Happy to help you cover the bases.
Michael Nguyen New to real estate. Should I create an LLC? How difficult is lending options?
21 November 2024 | 16 replies
This will vary by lender, but 60 days will cover seasoning for most.
Vivan Bhalla Akron Property review and advice needed
19 November 2024 | 3 replies
We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.