
3 January 2025 | 12 replies
This doesn’t include any raises or bonuses.No kids yet, but we plan to have them down the line.Both of our credit scores are over 800, and we have no debt.The plan:I know sellers don’t always love FHA loans, and they can be tough to get approved for, but I’d like to use one to make this work.

4 January 2025 | 16 replies
Helps with your debt to income, better opportunities at cash flow, and typically requires less down to purchase.In regards to challenges, I usually build in an extra 10-15% to deal with things that I can't see behind the walls, including dry rot, electrical or plumbing issues, etc.

6 January 2025 | 5 replies
Sewer line backup, ordinance & law, and replacement cost coverage are coverages I include.

5 January 2025 | 4 replies
Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.

9 January 2025 | 9 replies
I'm an investor and a licensed mortgage broker who has done fix and flips both using my home's equity and borrowing against the investment property.If you (1) have enough equity in your home to fully fund the deals, (2) don't mind tying that equity up for these deals vs saving it for a rainy day and (3) are ok linking the place you sleep with the success of the flips, this could make sense.We offer a ton of different fix and flip programs including putting 10% down on the purchase price and funding 100% of the rehab.

3 January 2025 | 5 replies
You have to adjust your expectations to match current reality, which includes higher mortgage rates, higher prices, more expensive taxes and insurance, more competition, etc.

29 December 2024 | 15 replies
In some areas certain provisions MUST be included in a lease.

3 January 2025 | 6 replies
Licensed with permits ~$3,250.HWT standard gas single family low efficiency without exhaust retrofit $900.Sand and stain hardwood floors, natural stain $3 per sf.Paint interior walls, ceiling trim and doors 3 tone paint scheme 2 coats $3.20 per sf (floor area cost includes paint)Click lock LVT flooring install overlay inclusive of prep and quarter round $4.50 per sf (materials and labor)Asphalt roof installation 3/1 - 800 sf bungalow with 2 layers of shingles - ~$7,900Standard porch cap replacement with 2 new precast concrete steps ~$2,500Used stove or refrigerator delivery and install $350New stove or refrigerator delivery and install $HD model specificUse this as a general guideline.

1 January 2025 | 3 replies
Mostly a single ADU added in a single family zone area will add less value than the cost of the hands on addition.Depending on the financing my underwriting with a high LTV (80% LTV) for $200k would be cash neutral at a rent point at about $2200 when allocating for all expenses without including any land value.

31 December 2024 | 13 replies
This agreement with your general contractor acts as a roadmap, with clear expectations and protection for all parties involved.One frequent mistake is the failure to include sufficient detail or being too vague.