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Blaise Bevilacqua First deal (thoughts?)
27 January 2025 | 3 replies
-Management is low - you'll need at least 10% plus leasing costs - typically a month's rent for each lease-up, and sometimes a renewal fee as well-Insurance seems low-Are taxes accurate? 
Johnny Peterson Meet ups in southern Minnesota?
28 January 2025 | 9 replies
There's a monthly cash flow 101 game in Bloomington through MN REIA.
Troy Parker Renting your first rental to a friend
26 January 2025 | 11 replies
Even if you break even, you will lose money every month it sits vacant, when you need repairs, property management, etc.
Steven Catudal Investing in Alabama as out of state investor with a partner
5 February 2025 | 13 replies
on a 100 year old house that rents for $1000 a month that's about to need a new everything - that is spectacularly deficient.  
Valerie Bowman Blanket/Portfolio Loans and buying an 8 unit with a single family next door
19 February 2025 | 14 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Nick Connors Young Professional Looking to Get into Real Estate Investing
4 February 2025 | 11 replies
Additionally, the price point is still cheap enough to find the 1% rule and positive cash flow and it's super landlord friendly (so you will never have to go through a 12 month eviction or anything close to that!).
Praveen Kumar Rent to retirement
27 February 2025 | 10 replies
This is the slowest leasing time of the year during the winter months
Luis Fajardo New-home sales hit a high in 2024 with builders responding to market demands! Learn
27 January 2025 | 0 replies
The months of supply, a key indicator of market health, sat at 8.5 months.
Tim Bergstrom Looking into Louisville market
10 February 2025 | 30 replies
They have a monthly meet up.
Martin Manning How Does One Pull Comps For Apartments, Multiunits, and Offic Buildings?
2 February 2025 | 8 replies
Likely will pay 300 plus monthly with a one year commitment, but I get my best info (even that is lacking) from there.