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23 January 2025 | 31 replies
So this requires some upfront planning.
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23 January 2025 | 16 replies
3) Remaining $5625 is reimbursed to me as home office expense.
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18 January 2025 | 12 replies
How do you think the 2 relatives will feel about having their rent raised or being required to pay rent period?
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14 January 2025 | 6 replies
2 are not cashflowing with the required expenses for vacancy at 10%, repairs at 10% and capital expenditures at 5%.
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27 January 2025 | 5 replies
Your $80K HELOC can serve as the down payment, as most lenders require 20%-25% of total project costs upfront.
20 January 2025 | 6 replies
If the property does not require an extensive rehab and just needs cosmetic repairs then a standard landlord dwelling policy in most cases depending on the carrier.
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4 February 2025 | 9 replies
Would you be better off selling and purchasing a less expensive property that would require less carry should it become vacant for some period of time?
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26 January 2025 | 11 replies
It’s good to budget for unforeseen expenses.Regarding PMI, it’s worth discussing directly with your loan servicer since many lenders require holding the property for a period or reaching specific equity thresholds before removal.If market rents are $2,200–$2,500, hiring a property manager could help you optimize rent while taking the burden of tenant screening off your plate.
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24 January 2025 | 3 replies
My experience has been that although I outline the requirements for tenancy in my properties, both brokers and PMs still send people who would qualify for most property owners but do not meet my outlined criteria; and then are SHOCKED when I reject them.
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4 February 2025 | 9 replies
There are dozens of check boxes, some of them matter, and Balance Sheet and capital accounts are now required.