Christopher Morris
Is Relying on Cash Flow Feasible?
21 January 2025 | 59 replies
But using that mindset, so is landscaping, plumbing, or clean out during turnover.
Sophanara Khoeun
New to Investing: Repairman? & Hire or Not to Hire a Property Management Company
27 December 2024 | 9 replies
@Sophanara Khoeun For significant repairs like foundational issues, plumbing, and electrical updates, hire specialists (e.g., structural engineers, plumbers) for precision, or a general contractor for coordination if the scope is broad.
Daniel Reed
Strategies for Transitioning to Multifamily Properties with Positive Cash Flow?
25 December 2024 | 11 replies
If one or more units are vacant, the remaining units often don’t provide enough cash flow to cover expenses, making it harder to meet operating costs.Maintenance costs: A fourplex comes with four times the appliances, plumbing, HVAC systems, and other components to maintain, leading to significantly higher repair and maintenance expenses than single-family homes.If you want to see the detailed calculation, read this BP blog - More Units Doesn’t Mean More Money—Why a Single-Family Home Can Beat a Fourplex.Resale value: Multi-family properties have a limited buyer pool—mainly investors—who base their offers on CAP rates.
Liz Lynn
Mobile Home Rentals
18 December 2024 | 2 replies
Maintenance can also be a factor—while newer homes may require minimal upkeep, older units might need more frequent repairs, particularly for things like plumbing or HVAC systems.Some things to pay close attention to:Zoning and Permits: Check local zoning laws and permit requirements to ensure you’re allowed to place a mobile home on your land and rent it out.
Sha Sing
Has anyone worked with ReadyREI in Saginaw, Michigan
20 January 2025 | 19 replies
If more important items such as plumbing, electric or mechanicals are not working we will also address that for them but typically we avoid those kinds of properties if its to extensive.For those who are familiar with wholesaling you fully understand that to wholesale none of what we just mentioned above is necessary or obligated to be done in order to wholesale.
Eric Lopez
Estimating Operating Expenses
19 December 2024 | 3 replies
For example, ask about typical costs for HVAC repairs, plumbing issues, or roof work.- Use Historical Data: If the seller has accurate financials, their expense data can be invaluable.
Catherine Javier
Keep, refinance or sell?
18 December 2024 | 15 replies
We also had just a recent problem with plumbing due to tree roots.
Mustafa Shaikh
RAD Diversified Review — It Wasn't Pretty
19 January 2025 | 147 replies
Other items, such as football equipment from the kids’ league, were destroyed in the flooding, he said.More leaks have come from the plumbing between his first and second floors, prompting him to leave his light fixtures hanging unmounted from their wires so they don’t fill with water, he said.Clusters of dead insects cling to one section of his ceiling.
Luka Jozic
Experience of OOS investing in Cleveland after 1.5 years.
29 January 2025 | 107 replies
I know I fund the deals and pay for the rehab . my clients put on brand new roofs new panels all new wiring new plumbing windows siding cabinets etc etc..