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Timothy Newsome Advice for a Newbie
10 February 2025 | 6 replies
Make sure to factor in insurance (slight change as rental), property tax (in our market is 2x a primary res), vacancy (3-5% in most markets), capex (old roof?)
Blair Ross Jr How to separate utilities?
1 March 2025 | 11 replies
@Blair Ross Jr Using the actual local utility to submeter or separate utilities is the best way as they have the authority to shut the utility off if the tenant fails to pay.
Samuel Coronado Lenders only wanting to lend 80% of purchase?
5 March 2025 | 15 replies
You're going to have other trade offs like higher interest rates, shorter loan terms (like 3 or 5 years) and maybe more lending fees. 
Vincent Pflieger Using a $200-250K HELOC to Scale—Looking for Insights from Experienced Investors
5 March 2025 | 7 replies
.✅ Force appreciation over 6 months, then refinance into a DSCR loan to pay off the HELOC.✅ Rinse and repeat!
Evan Thomas Andriola Water / sewage bill
17 February 2025 | 5 replies
do you have any flat rate to tenants to off set?
Tom Grieshammer Short term rental Neighborhoods
5 March 2025 | 11 replies
Cleveland in a general sense is a minefield, if you buy on the wrong street you will get your legs blown off.  
Greg Gallucci Multifamily in Huntsville
11 February 2025 | 11 replies
Same tax situation and more likely higher potential to appreciate faster.
Jay Pei FHA 203k - down convert a 5-unit to 4-unit possible?
13 February 2025 | 2 replies
Or am I totally off, and the seller has to perform the conversion before I can make an offer?
Christopher Sarter-Soto HELOC or Cash Out Refi?
27 February 2025 | 7 replies
If you are able to do your purchase, reno, and then refinance to pay off the HELOC then you're all good.
Tim Phillips Kissimmee Florida STR advice/property management
27 February 2025 | 4 replies
I'm happy to share those numbers.2) Orlando has already declined quite a bit off of the peak RE values.