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Roli E. Paying Assignment Fee Outside of Closing
17 November 2024 | 5 replies
Assuming that the act of wholesaling is legal in your area, have all the costs associated with closing go through the title company. 
Philip Jones Refi LENDERS in BRRRR
18 November 2024 | 16 replies
@Philip Jones we've helped our clients do over a hundred.As some of the lenders posting have pointed out, the challenges are:1) Property value and corresponding loan size2) Appraisals have much better comparables than 5 years ago, but may still be an issue.3) Property condition can be an issue via the appraisal4) Ownership seasoning - most lenders looking for 6+ months or incredible documentation for cost of improvements made.5) Most DSR lenders require professional property management.Always try a small local bank or credit union, but most will expect you to transfer your business bank accounts over to them. 
Clarissa Finks Feedback on Management Platforms (Baselane? Stessa?...)
15 November 2024 | 6 replies
Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.
Ryan Leake Navigating STR Loophole Tax Strategy: Success Stories and Cautionary Tales
18 November 2024 | 47 replies
It is the IRS rules around short term rentals.Loophole - A way of avoiding or escaping a cost or legal burden that would otherwise apply by means of an omission or ambiguity in the wording of a contract or law.
Shawn Dandridge RE Agent Fee for Rental
17 November 2024 | 9 replies
She's probably using one floating around the office, one you provided, or one she bought from an attorney that's full of legal jargon and missing important clauses.
George Fleming How to handle shared Washer/Dryer yet utilities assigned to different units
18 November 2024 | 8 replies
@George Fleming Better make sure it's legal to do that.
Paul Sanders HOA CC&R's written in 1998 now being used to prevent STR's, what to do?
11 November 2024 | 7 replies
Legally you can claim estoppel and latches as a defense as they let it go on for so many years and you relied on it when buying. 
Jim Bouchard When does it become the tenant's responsibility to pay for repairs?
14 November 2024 | 7 replies
A good vendor will often provide insights and a documented professional opinion, which can serve as third-party confirmation.
Katie Nolan Landlord Oregon Laws
11 November 2024 | 12 replies
Property Condition Report: Document the property's condition with the tenant to manage future damage claims.4.
Jon Pflueger Predictions on the FARE act and its effects on the NYC rental markets?
15 November 2024 | 2 replies
Short term, assuming the real estate lobby doesn't sue this to keep delaying/appealing, once it goes into effect there will be no more broker fees paid by tenant *unless they hire the broker*Some long term effects I can predict already: - Landlords now having to absorb broker fees will bake this into the rent (e.g. how "no fee" units typically are priced a little higher than other units) - Real estate board will require another document (or checkbox) for tenants to sign stating that they're hiring the listing broker and responsible for compensating them for their fee *if* they apply and are approved- Regular New Yorkers will have an even harder time to find an apartment because you cannot legislate/regulate away a housing crises...