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13 December 2024 | 9 replies
(They both shrink your pool or buyers and combining them really shrinks the pool.)Assuming you don’t plan to do a 1031 exchange you’ll also pay higher taxes if you can’t spread them over two calendar years, but not much.
13 December 2024 | 15 replies
Here’s what to consider:Equity Pull: Lenders will generally allow you to cash out a percentage of your property’s appraised value, typically 70%-75% loan-to-value (LTV).If you have $60k in equity, ensure the appraisal supports your valuation.Commercial Loan Terms:Rates may be higher than your FHA loan.Terms are usually shorter (e.g., 5, 7, or 10 years with a balloon payment or amortization up to 25 years).Debt-to-Income Ratio (DTI): Moving the loan into your LLC and using commercial financing will free up your DTI, as the debt will no longer report under your personal name.3.
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13 December 2024 | 11 replies
However, if you do plan on getting a HELOC, you might also want to get a line before moving out since rates are lower and CLTV is a lot higher for primary helocs!
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16 December 2024 | 8 replies
That being said you can make that kind of money with fewer properties but you would need to do more intense work and higher risk Short Term Rentals, co-living, or Section 8.- My Strategy: I'd like to buy and hold residential rental properties.
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9 December 2024 | 3 replies
Brickell has that same kind of potential, but with even higher rent ceilings thanks to its location.A couple of things to keep in mind as you dive in:Financing: As a first-time buyer, you might qualify for low down payment programs.
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9 December 2024 | 14 replies
If you want to go the extra mile, adding something like Netflix or Disney+ is a nice bonus, especially for families or higher-end guests, but it’s not a must.Cable TV?
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10 December 2024 | 8 replies
+1 For Roku with Guest Mode.If higher end I would recommend live TV which can be achieved with Cable (Spectrum for me) app or with something like Sling or Youtube TV
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11 December 2024 | 5 replies
Home prices are a little bit higher than bloomington but so are the rents.
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28 November 2024 | 2 replies
Ok, so I separated this one out (and I just found it) for those with a higher end rental.
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10 December 2024 | 100 replies
Why are U.S. real estate commissions more than 3x higher than in almost any other rich country?