Emily Gowen
When to sell vs hold rental properties that have appreciated?
25 January 2025 | 13 replies
The proceeds could be reinvested into something with better returns or even used to simplify your finances(Like Bettment still offer 4.75% for new customers, and you don't need to do anything!).
David F.
Co-op appraisal valuation
24 January 2025 | 9 replies
Secondary financing is generally permitted, and the realities of the marketplace usually require the seller to carry financing for most buyers.
Mark Gomez
Rent vs Sell a paid off home
24 January 2025 | 9 replies
Zoning and Permits: Make sure to check the zoning laws and permit requirements for building an ADU in the area. 4.
Nina Erlandson
Has anyone used Obie Insurance?
28 January 2025 | 56 replies
We appreciate you giving us the opportunity to review your property.Best regards,"I replied back asking for more specifics, wondering if it is the Milwaukee market, the Wisconsin market, the multi-family market, or the property itself, and I got crickets....At the very least, I should get better customer service explaining why.
Tayvion Payton
Thoughts on a Multi-Family Deal in 76104, Fort Worth? Looking for Cash Flow!
21 January 2025 | 3 replies
I’m considering amulti-family property in the 76104 zip code of Fort Worth, TX, and I’d love your feedback to help determine if this is a good deal.Property DetailsAsking Price: $169,999 (seller says it’s negotiable).Current Rental Income: $2,400/month (duplex is vacant).Configuration: Combination of duplex and triplex units.Some units are rented at below-market rates.The duplex and need rehab.Historical Income: Seller claims it previously brought in $5,000/month when fully occupied.ConditionBuilt in 1934, so it’s an older property.Some permits were recently pulled (e.g., plumbing, window replacements, and sheetrock repairs), but it still needs work to get the vacant units ready to rent.It’s located in a neighborhood with a higher crime rate but also near major highways and areas with rental demand (e.g., downtown Fort Worth and Texas Christian University).My Goal:I’m focused on cash flow, and this property seems like it could work if I can stabilize it.
Lacey A.
Rent to Myself
20 January 2025 | 5 replies
Renting your primary home to yourself is not permitted by the IRS, as it does not create a legitimate landlord-tenant relationship.
Daniel Amsalem
Please help keep northern VA STR-friendly
17 January 2025 | 10 replies
Great hosts will be good neighbors, will contribute to local tourism and will pay their taxes and permit fees* A major area to improve on the proposal is the 1 hour time-limit for resolving complaints.
Jim Stanley
Worth it to use insurance for a repair.
23 January 2025 | 9 replies
Everybody is different, but the climate is tougher now as carriers begin to cull customers to eliminate unprofitable ones.
Christopher R.
Homeowners Insurance/Landlord insurance/Umbrella insurance
23 January 2025 | 15 replies
If so, were permits pulled & were they installed by a professional5.Are any of the homes rented to students6.Is there a flat roof7.are there asbestos shingles8.
Chase Calhoun
Build to Rent- BTR
26 January 2025 | 15 replies
Yes we avoid custom work to help keep cost down.