
8 January 2025 | 11 replies
I was in a similar position a few years ago, but fortunately got married and our combined incomes helped us qualify for a larger house hack.We're on our second one in NOVA, Alexandria to be exact, and instead of rent by the room, we are renting out our walkout basement on Airbnb to monthly guests.That said, we have a number of friends doing well with rent by the room across NOVA, though they're purchasing homes with 5+ rooms or finding homes that can be renovated to include that setup.I'd recommend attending meetups such as the one I cohost, NOVA REI or Cashflow Breakfast Club or any of the others to meet those who are house hacking.

2 January 2025 | 3 replies
Interested in getting some extra income with converting the extra space in the basement into a rentable unit.Basements in a one-family home can be lawfully rented only if the following conditions are met:Compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code for minimum room size.There is a minimum ceiling height of 7 ft.The walls, as high as ground level, must be damp- and water-proofed if HPD determines that subsoil conditions on the lot require it.The basement is occupied by one family and does not include boarders.Every room must have at least one window.The bottom of any yard or other required open space cannot be higher than six inches below the window sill of any required window in the room.

19 January 2025 | 47 replies
The property owner retains full ownership of the property, including the title, control, and decision-making authority.

12 January 2025 | 20 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

31 December 2024 | 97 replies
such as by including affirmative coverage for forced removal in the loan policy.

12 January 2025 | 20 replies
That would mean there is an approved site plan that includes roads, water, sewer, storm water, curb, gutter and any required buffers.

8 January 2025 | 10 replies
Setbacks holdbacks include a crazy complicated parenting situation (husbands ex) who aggressively pursues our money.

30 December 2024 | 4 replies
My interests includes but is not limited to co-listing Airbnb, short term, medium term or long term rental properties just to include a few.

30 December 2024 | 7 replies
If you are going to share lease edits brought on by local landlord tenant legislation updates make sure to include the location but I suspect edits influenced by tenant interaction will be most helpful to those who read these forums.

14 January 2025 | 37 replies
The rate cap in January is currently priced at $747,000.The Capital Call funds will be used in the following ways:1) $4mil is being used to pay down the loan.2) $175k fee to extend the loan for 1-year.3) $2.247mil to cover interest rate cap extensions for the remainder of the hold period, including $747k for the January 2025 6-month interest rate cap purchase.4) $1,000,000 in reserves to prepare for additional extension fees and cash reserves.