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Robin Thornton The TRAP HOUSE Next Door On A Quiet Street of Longtime Homeowners
31 August 2024 | 10 replies
So I switched from a store bought towing sign to an official towing company's sign. 
Aidan Swienton Tips for beginners investing with little funds
30 August 2024 | 3 replies
Keep saving your money and make sure you have plenty of reserves before you buy anything.
Kevin Lefeuvre On VRBO, have you chosen damage protection or deposit? Why?
30 August 2024 | 17 replies
I’m dealing with this exact issue as we speak.Here’s the details:Guest makes a reservation through Airbnb.
Gayle Eisner What would YOU do?
30 August 2024 | 9 replies
They claim to be storing lithium batteries for power production via AI for PG&E but they claim their goal is to be the "Biggest Lithium Battery Storage Facility in the World".
William Dorrough looking for different ways to lease up my new 260 unit build in upstate ny
29 August 2024 | 5 replies
Believe it our not, we still have a lot of success with Craig's list, though not sure if it'll work with newer build assets.I would try to build relationships with businesses that your residents use, such as pet stores, restaurants, dry cleaners, etc.
Tony Sherman Delayed Projects Tips
30 August 2024 | 7 replies
So, again, called in a favor from a friend to grab a couple cabinet doors from the store 2 hours away, while he was up on business trip anyways, so we could get them on site before installer was "done" and onto another job.Ultimately, as Alan notes, you just have to accept this, and figure it out on the fly.  
Tucker Cummings Refinancing a Subject To
29 August 2024 | 5 replies
They also usually require "reserves" to refinance (most loans do at least). 
Todd Mulholland Need advice tenant informed me they did a repair w/o approval
30 August 2024 | 7 replies
The other thing is that when roots get in once, they can get in forever, and a tree cut down can still have root growth until all energy stored is exhausted.
James Keeton Rate and Term Refi After Hard Money
30 August 2024 | 6 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
James R. Off Platform Bookings - Too Risky?
30 August 2024 | 25 replies
I would use a service such as vacationrentaldesk.com for this.A direct booking is no more risky than a booking through VRBO or Airbnb; they aren’t verifying identity, either.In fact, my own company has taken thousands of reservations over 19 years, and we don’t verify identity.