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24 September 2024 | 3 replies
I was wondering if anyone knew of a different part of Texas that has a good ratio of cheaper Housing and Higher payment standards for the section 8 program.
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27 September 2024 | 10 replies
You’ll also need owner and lender's title insurance as well as the standard fire and liability coverage, which I assume you already buy.
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25 September 2024 | 1 reply
Demolition and Property Safety:If a home doesn't meet safety standards after a tornado, the process for demolition typically falls under local government jurisdiction.
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27 September 2024 | 22 replies
Tampa you better be on the water.#2 Find a niche.
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27 September 2024 | 10 replies
Since I list some of my (very few - I only have 3 residential units and my commercial ones are all managed by others) units every 2-3 years, I forget how to do it, and even standard operating procedures change a lot at that frequency, rendering them much less useful.
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25 September 2024 | 4 replies
Additionally, you might want to consider working closely with your local Public Housing Authority (PHA) to screen applicants more thoroughly or negotiate higher payment standards for better tenant placements.PS: Something that may help you: Baltimore recently passed the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA), which aims to strengthen renters' rights and provide better engagement between landlords and tenants.
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30 September 2024 | 47 replies
I also understand the importance of protecting your business standards.
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25 September 2024 | 1 reply
Renovating everything, floors, bathrooms bringing it up to the new living standard.
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27 September 2024 | 14 replies
Even my best rentals I bought in 2019 wouldn't meet those standards. 1% rule, or certain metrics for cap ex and maintenance etc might not work in todays market unfortunately.
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25 September 2024 | 4 replies
I've heard more lenders having issues lately with this "dual layer", even though the standard family trust and its individual settlors are usually the same for liability, credit, and tax purposes.