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Joseph O'Sullivan TSP Loans - Current Pros and Cons
29 March 2024 | 11 replies
The max Uncle Sam allows is 50k if you haven't taken a TSP loan in the last year.I've seen both good and bad experiences with this but at the end of the day it's no different from any other type of loan, you are just your own bank in a sense.The downside or risk is that you lose your job, your property isn't cash flowing, are unable to pay back the loan, and your retirement account suffers since the loan essentially turns into a withdrawal.The upside or best case is you have the loan for less than a year, your BRRRR pays off the loan, and you pay yourself interest 5% interest.The opportunity cost is if the stock market goes up 20% and you were only paying yourself 5% interest you'll miss out on the excess returns. 
Pavlo Mashchak Got my first rental with negative cashflow
29 March 2024 | 6 replies
Otherwise it should 10-12% (it depends but if you add the leasing fee and weight it across 36 months then it will be more accurate than the flat fee)I'm not seeing 100-150$ per month for maintenance and I'm not seeing any similar amounts for capex reserve.Don't pay for utilities unless you have to for some reason.PP: 241kClosing costs: 3% is ~7.25k1-month vacancy: 1.8kLeasing fee: 1.8kImprovements: 5kAre you all-in for around 257k?
Carlos Ptriawan FHA/VA Buyer Agent deadlock
29 March 2024 | 5 replies
For higher priced area buyer can go to typical flat listing buyer agent (max 10k) or dual agent structure.What's certain is that buyer need to do more leg work these days when buying homes.
Jay Hinrichs Chips Act Path of progress investing is where the big dollars are made Oregon
1 April 2024 | 39 replies
I just cringe every year i have to pay that its for gross revenue in excess of I think 1 or 5 mil..
Marty Howie Are investors still buying properties in San Diego?
29 March 2024 | 7 replies
In addition the tenant protection Act of the city of San Diego places rent control and eviction rules in excess of state mandated laws. 
Michelle Martin Any success in suing a property manager?
28 March 2024 | 9 replies
I was left with an excessive water bill ($10k) at my 4-unit property as they failed to fix a water leak, which I complained about once I noticed a spike in the water bill.
Joe S. Who paints their entire inside of their house the same color?
28 March 2024 | 50 replies
also the ceiling is usually done in a flat paint, walls in eggshell and trim in a semi-gloss.
AJ Wong Why this year the best season to purchase a turn key coastal STR is Spring
28 March 2024 | 6 replies
Inventory is up, transactions and mortgage applications are up, mortgage rates and prices are generally flat
NA NA WholeSelling At 15
28 March 2024 | 10 replies
(No kids, excessive debt, responsibilities that come with age, etc.)By the time you reach 21 onward your experience level will be that of a budding pro when others may not even have begun which would be incredible for you and would carry a lot of momentum.My biggest advice in the wholesaling world would be find someone who is doing it and doing it well, ask them to bring you on for free or very minimal pay and absorb all of the knowledge in return for time and effort.
Jacob Hornak Insurance to purchase condemned property
27 March 2024 | 1 reply
Because of the condition, you may have to go to the Excess / Surplus Lines market (ie.