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Golan Corshidi Is investing based on appreciation a recipe for disaster?
25 June 2024 | 125 replies
However, the very experienced and grounded investors can figure out cap rates and multiple other carefully assessed characteristics to come out ahead.
Noah Bacon 6 Signs Your Real Estate ‘Guru’ Might Be a Rip-Off
22 June 2024 | 3 replies
Quote from @Noah Bacon: Guru Programs are notoriously difficult to assess in terms of quality or outcome for their students.
Milton Chamberlain Kansas City MO NEW Source of Income Discrimination Ban Ordinance
22 June 2024 | 17 replies
This ordinance is significant for its comprehensive approach to addressing source-of-income discrimination, particularly in the context of housing and rental opportunities.Key aspects of this ordinance include:The creation of a $1 million Landlord Risk Mitigation Program to financially assist landlords who accept tenants with vouchers, such as Section 8.Establishment of a landlord liaison position within the City’s Housing Department to facilitate communication and support.Landlords are allowed to deny rental applications based on individualized assessments, such as criminal convictions, credit scores, and eviction history, but the ordinance also sets clear guidelines for what can and cannot be considered.It includes a delayed effective date, allowing time for landlords and tenants to adjust to the new regulations.The ordinance also specifies that certain properties, particularly older houses that cannot easily comply with current codes, are exempt from some of the source-of-income requirements.The guidelines provided by Kansas City's Ordinance 231019, detailing what can and cannot be considered in rental applications, include several notable points aimed at balancing the rights and concerns of both tenants and landlords:Individualized Assessment Allowed:Landlords can deny rental applications based on specific, individualized factors, including criminal convictions, credit score, eviction history, alleged damages, and rent-to-income ratio.
Ugo O. How to estimate a rehab
22 June 2024 | 10 replies
Hey Ugo, it's tough to assess the property's condition just from pictures. 
Yasmin Mughal Best interest rate when mom's financing the purchase + I will be on the deed
21 June 2024 | 9 replies
Here in Charleston, in order to apply for the legal residence tax assessment ratio, all owners have to provide copies of tax returns, utility bills, driver licenses, vehicle registration, voter registration, and the settlement statement/CD, along with an affidavit stating that all owners occupy the residence and do not claim legal residence anywhere else.
Christopher Davis Tenant security deposit deductions: soft things like time and labor?
22 June 2024 | 7 replies
I wouldn't necessarily give the tenants all that detail and copies of receipts, but you will need to have it if your assessment is disputed.FWIW, for severe damage, many landlords will stop at the maximum allowed by small claims court, because going to a different court becomes expensive.
Account Closed Is WHOLESALING still viable business to get into in Maryland? I am based in Frederick
23 June 2024 | 25 replies
Such a "wholesaler" should be weeded out of the marketplace by failing miserably in what he is doing.2.
Brian Bradley Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors
23 June 2024 | 105 replies
Understand and assess who is most likely to make a claim against you and why.
Luis Guerra The 25% property management fee was killing my STR profits
23 June 2024 | 29 replies
When a guest calls because the door lock is broken, I have to pay our person to 1) Travel to the site to assess, 2) Go to Lowe's or HD for the part, 3) Return to the site, 4) install the part, 5) travel back home.In the mountains of Tennessee, that can be a 4 or 5-hour process really easily. 
Ryan Cleary Best way to respond in this situation
20 June 2024 | 7 replies
you would need to assess the situation more and decide on how you're going to go about it.