Fareen E.
Start lease on closing date or the day after?
10 January 2025 | 11 replies
This protects your investment and gives you leverage if there are issues.Other Tips:Make sure the lease explicitly defines the move-out date.Conduct a thorough walkthrough with documentation before and after the lease period to avoid disputes.Handling a seller-to-tenant situation can be tricky, but with the right precautions, it can work smoothly.
Melanie Baldridge
What is MACRS classification?
10 January 2025 | 0 replies
In US tax law, the depreciable lifespan of an asset is defined by its MACRS classification which stands for “Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System.”Under MACRS, depreciable assets are assigned to different classes, with each class having a specific recovery period.
Maria Jeanette
Renter Profile - Assisted housing program - good or red flags?
3 January 2025 | 4 replies
. - Consistent Payments: The rent portion covered by the housing program is guaranteed and paid on time, reducing the risk of late payments.- Large Tenant Pool: Housing programs often have waiting lists, so demand is high.
Sophanara Khoeun
New to Investing: Repairman? & Hire or Not to Hire a Property Management Company
27 December 2024 | 9 replies
An agent is not guaranteeing you a purchase or a sale.
Salvatore Ross
Ideal Property to Manage
23 January 2025 | 6 replies
Some may require a waiting period of one to two years before leasing is permitted, while others may prohibit rentals entirely as outlined in their bylaws.Always know the property’s potential for annual rental income and ensure the numbers work.
Adam Macias
Wholesaling as it is today will be a thing of the past.
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
This isn't 2011-2013 days but many people are stuck in that time period STILL.As I finish my licensing study, I'm very grateful I chose this route as opposed to being a one trick pony.Wholesalers did themselves in by their method of operating.
Angelo Llamas
Taxes on a property that isn’t yet ins service
22 January 2025 | 5 replies
Waiting until the 1-year period ends avoids potential loan issues and simplifies things.
Jeffrey Hill
Trying to figure out how to buy a home from a friend with assumable VA loan
13 January 2025 | 5 replies
One said the 2nd mortgage has to be assumable and the other said it did not.VA issued Circular #262417 back in August to try and clear up the issue:Assumability: If the secondary borrowing is not assumable, the holder of the VA guaranteed loan should counsel the assumer that this may restrict their ability to sell the property to another creditworthy assumer through an assumption in the future.The lender currently servicing the loan still can decide whether or not they'll allow the 2nd.You could do seller financing for the gap and then refinance just that amount with a Home Equity Loan or Line of Credit at some point down the road.
Stephen Karathomas
Mobile Home Investing
5 January 2025 | 4 replies
The park owner will want a bullet proof guarantee that the home will look great when completed and you will be on the hook for the space rent as negotiated until it sells.
Jonathan Small
Single-Family vs. Duplex: Which is the Right Investment for YOU?
16 January 2025 | 3 replies
We have made money buying properety based on cash flow (lower priced) rented out for a period, then selling to an owner occupant.