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Thomas Loyola Are my assumptions reasonable?
26 November 2024 | 5 replies
Deduct NEW property taxes after you buyDeduct home insurance costsDeduct maintenance percentage, typically 10%Deduct vacancy+tenant nonperformance percentage(we recommend 5% for Class A, 10% Class B, 20% Class C, good luck with Class D)Deduct whatever dollar/percentage of cashflow you wantNow, what you have left over is the amount for debt service.Enter it into a mortgage calculator, with current interest rate for an investment property, to determine your maximum mortgage amount.Divide the mortgage amount by either 75% or 80%, depending on the required down payment percentage - this is your tentative price to offer.If the property needs repairs, you'll want to deduct 110%-120% of the estimated repairs from this amount.Be sure to also research the ARV and make sure it's 10-20% higher than your tentative purchase price.As long as the ARV checks out, this is the purchase price to offer.It is probably significantly below the asking price.
Shane Dennison How and where can I get really proficient at cold calling quickly?
24 November 2024 | 4 replies
-of the people who are interested, most will want a price that is too high.so out of that, you might get a small number of actual leads / motivated sellers.with that said, though, are you networking with investors and wholesalers? 
Tim W. Help with Mortgage Financing on Small Multi-Family outside Pittsburgh
28 November 2024 | 5 replies
You could do 5% down Fannie Mae program and quitclaim into LLC but the debt with still report to personal credit.DSCR is the way to go.
Frank Newsome Best way to determine areas optimum for section 8.
25 November 2024 | 4 replies
Understanding the answers to these questions will lead to your question being answered:)
Omari Brown Direct Mail In-house vs Outsourcing?
25 November 2024 | 23 replies
(not first class)  Leads in bulk .09 to .15 per lead.  
Kevin James Liable for tenant’s high hotspot cost due to internet setup delay?
27 November 2024 | 26 replies
I wouldn’t recommend agreeing to reimburse, as it could lead to a wave of additional reimbursement requests.
Henry Clark Self Storage- Marketing- Customers 1 mile to ????
27 November 2024 | 15 replies
Are you tracking the leads in a physical format?
Yori Dean Is Wholesailing Still A Thing
24 November 2024 | 7 replies
The BIGGEST mistake wholesalers make is diving into lead generation before you have anything set up to convert those leads when, and if, you DO find them.What is the point of trying to reach out to prospects when you have no system set up to convert these prospects into leads?
Jake Hughes Deals with OPM
26 November 2024 | 8 replies
A private investor will want to see a few successful deals before taking out large sums as a debt loan.
Jenni Utz House Hacking with Multifamily Properties: A Game-Changer for Real Estate Investors
26 November 2024 | 2 replies
Over time, this can lead to significant wealth creation.