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Jim Hitt Essential Steps to Take Before 2025
3 December 2024 | 1 reply
📅In this session, we'll cover everything you need to know about preparing your retirement accounts for 2025, including:✅ Contribution Limits✅ Fair Market Valuations (FMVs)✅ Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs)✅ Key Deadlines to RememberMake sure your IRA is in top shape for the new year!
Zechariah Troth Questions from a Novice
12 December 2024 | 5 replies
Purchasing in your name might be simpler and cheaper upfront, but you’d be personally liable for any legal issues.
Collin Hays Best Practices on cancellation credit card chargebacks?
15 December 2024 | 15 replies
What it appears matters most is who the issuing bank is. 
Zachary Sakena How to structure first rental in NJ: Should I use an LLC? Land Trust?
11 December 2024 | 13 replies
The issue in most instances is the inability to articulate the risks and how these structures will actually help and therein lies the issue and why most go over the top on asset protection expenditures.
Teekap Pate Tenant applicant - Prior eviction, decent HH income
13 December 2024 | 7 replies
That is not a benefit for you, nor any kind of evidence that they are worthy of becoming a resident.That issue aside, I would not allow someone with a recent eviction on my property unless the "unfortunate circumstance" was unlikely to recur AND they otherwise have a strong historical track record of making payments AND they would put down a very large security deposit.
Ben Cochran Should I pull some equity to purchase an STR?
11 December 2024 | 11 replies
Currently speaking with a local realtor about the STR zoning issues, insurance issues, and current/future market in Florida. 2025 should be a good time to look for a property there. 1.
Drew Giltner Help me analyze this deal
5 December 2024 | 4 replies
I run sum numbers for you please see comments below before refinancing and post refinancing .If I were in your position, I would approach it as follows:Initial Investment Assumptions: Market Value: $360,000 Purchase Price: $360,000 Equity: $0,000Financial Breakdown: Hard Money Loan (LTV 100%): $360,000 Interest Rate: 10% (30-Year Amortization) Monthly Payment: $1,995Upfront Costs: Origination fee (1%): $3,600 Closing Costs (3%): $10,800 Renovation Costs: $10,000 2 Month of Carrying Costs During Renovation: $5,390Total Upfront Required: $29,790Total Capital InvestmentPurchased price $360,000 Upfront Costs $29,790Total: $389,790To make this investment work, you need to rent the whole property for at least $3,165/month, refinance it let say after one year with 5% interest with a traditional mortgage.Year One Rent: Monthly Rent Income: $3,165 Monthly Rent Losses during renovations (2 Months): -$6,330 (-$527/month distributed over 12 months) Total Rent Income: $31,650 per year => $ 2,638 per monthMonthly Expenses: Hard Money Loan Payment (10% Interest): $1,995 / per month interest only Property Tax (Assuming $3,000/year): $250 per month Property Insurance (Assumption): $100 per month Utilities (Hydro, Gas, Water): $292 per month Assuming 0% Vacancy first year Assuming 0 % Repairs & Maintenance first year because unit has been recently renovated Total Monthly Expenses: $2,637Monthly Net Cash Flow: $1Post-Renovation Refinancing Strategy:So far, we’ve purchased the property, completed renovations, and rented it out.Next, you can approach the bank for a refinance to consolidate your initial investment of $29,790 plus your 360k debt into a mortgage.
Kristie McCleary Can I use a DSCR on a Quadplex?
11 December 2024 | 3 replies
As others stated, if the existing structure is legal but non-confirming that should not be an issue.
Michael Le Blanc Fredericksburg, TX - Short Term Rentals (AirBNB/VRBO)
15 December 2024 | 9 replies
I thinik a lot of municipalities are going to face money issues now and in the next few years where it will be too counterproductive to ban STRs (even if thats what the particular constituency wants) and give up the revenue
Roland N. MTR - How to protect furnished rentals?
11 December 2024 | 4 replies
Limiting issues and liability is the goal.