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Landon Lehmann How to leverage my person residence
5 October 2024 | 7 replies
For a $300,000 property, this could be $6,000 to $15,000.Mortgage on Rental Property:Loan Amount: $240,000 (assuming 80% financed at 4% interest over 30 years).Monthly Payment: Approximately $1,145.Other Expenses:Property Taxes: Estimated at 1.5% of property value annually ($4,500).Insurance: Estimated at $1,500 annually.Maintenance: Estimated at 1% of property value annually ($3,000).Property Management Fees: Assuming 10% of monthly rental income ($2,400 annually if rent is $2,000 per month).Vacancy and Turnover Costs: 5% of annual rental income ($1,200).Total Initial Investment and Annual Operating ExpensesInitial Investment:Total Borrowed from Equity: $150,000Down Payment for Rental Property: $60,000Closing Costs for Rental Property: $10,500 (average)Total Initial Cash Outlay: $70,500 (initial investment from equity) + $10,500 (closing costs)Annual Operating Expenses:Property Taxes: $4,500Insurance: $1,500Maintenance: $3,000Property Management Fees: $2,400Vacancy and Turnover Costs: $1,200Total Operating Expenses: $12,600 annuallyExpected ReturnRental Income:Assuming $2,000 per month, annual rental income = $24,000.Net Operating Income (NOI):Annual Rental Income: $24,000Minus Annual Operating Expenses: $12,600NOI: $11,400Debt Service:Mortgage Payment on Rental Property: $1,145 monthly, $13,740 annually.Total Debt Service: $13,740 (rental property) + $8,592 (equity loan) = $22,332 annually.Net Cash Flow:NOI: $11,400Minus Debt Service: $22,332Net Cash Flow: -$10,932 annually (negative cash flow initially due to high debt service).Cash-on-Cash ReturnInitial Cash Investment: $70,500Net Cash Flow (first year): -$10,932Cash-on-Cash Return: Not applicable initially due to negative cash flow.Long-Term Appreciation and AdjustmentsProperty Appreciation:Assuming a 3% annual appreciation, the property value could increase by $9,000 annually.Rent Increases:Assuming a 2% annual rent increase, rental income will rise, improving cash flow. 
Justin Moy Non accredited deal operators for syndications
30 September 2024 | 5 replies
It's a great question because it may be difficult to find these operators since they can't advertise their deals.I'm looking forward to seeing who comes up on your listThanks for the questionGino
Neil Narayan Google says it'll invest $1B this year in Texas
6 October 2024 | 1 reply
These moves could spur further economic growth in the area, create jobs, and possibly attract more tech investments, all of which could have ripple effects on commercial real estate and local housing markets.For investors, this development could present opportunities in both residential and commercial real estate, especially with the potential influx of new employees and businesses to support these expanding operations.
Rong Liu Anybody uses OneRent Property Management (bay area)
7 October 2024 | 35 replies
Looks like they are not transparent about who they are or how they operate.
Kristi Miller Has anyone started a STR cleaning company (or PM company)?
8 October 2024 | 14 replies
They'd be a partner and help provide solutions to operational challenges when scaling, we'd bring tech in like Breezeway for scheduling, give them a company card with spend limits to buy supplies, they even ended up landing a deal with a local laundromat to wash and fold there after-hours to make their lives and ours easier.Truly a win-win. 
Daniel Brundige First Investment Property advice
7 October 2024 | 7 replies
Once all three units are operational, you’ll have three income streams to support your expenses.Evaluating if it’s a Good Deal:Cash-on-Cash Return: After figuring out your total investment (down payment + repair costs + holding costs), calculate your net annual cash flow (rental income minus expenses like mortgage, repairs, insurance, etc.).
Darnell Robinson DSCR loans for $50-$80k purchase price
6 October 2024 | 33 replies
Ok here is the thing Darnell, for private lending we weight ~40% on the property "deal" itself, and 60% on the Operator themself; if they know what there doing, can they pull it off, do they have the "chops" for it, are they contingency ready, etc etc.. 
Samuel M. Pay Off Loan Sooner?
5 October 2024 | 1 reply
Hi Samuel,When considering how to pay off a loan faster, both methods you've mentioned—making a large principal payment at the end of each year versus bi-weekly payments—can be effective, but they operate differently.Large Principal Payments: Making a large payment once a year can significantly reduce your principal, leading to lower interest costs over the life of the loan.
William Collins Success update and advice sought
5 October 2024 | 9 replies
If the opportunities are limited and cash is plentiful, pay down debt, increase rents and make everything operate better. 
Spencer Meng House Hacking with Multifamily
4 October 2024 | 9 replies
Just buy your first rental as a house hack to get your foot in the door and get some operational experience owning/ operating Multi-family.