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Leeling Chew Should all tenants fill out rental application, or only the one who pays the rent?
10 January 2025 | 8 replies
Signing the lease demonstrates they agree to the terms and then you can hold them accountable.If you don't do this, then the person named on the lease and paying the rent could disappear and you would have no legal authority to charge the remaining three for unpaid rent.
Al Jecius Thinking of setting up a backyard wedding venue...help
16 January 2025 | 3 replies
I get a lot of requests for people who want to hold a wedding at our houses.
Jane S. Has anyone heard of a company called NOMAD
13 January 2025 | 8 replies
Nomad also held the renter's deposit hostage even after I cleared the transfer with no damages to be charged.I had to remind Nomad there is a difference between “can” and should” , while you “can” hold a deposit longer it “should” only be done when there is a question about damages.My bank liked the guarantee, the disorganization inside Nomad and the horrible vendor management would cause me not to use them again.
Rene Hosman How do you keep yourself accountable to your goals?
13 January 2025 | 5 replies
Are you able to hold yourself accountable for the most part? 
Chris Mahoo Long term rental when you are not full time real estate professional
19 January 2025 | 7 replies
@Chris Mahoo many new investors don't take the time to properly understand RE investing.1) Many are using approaches from 2010-2018 when Class A property prices were so low from the Great RE Crash that an investor could cashflow and get pretty easy Class A tenants to manage.2) If you look at what investors were doing before 2008-2010, most were buying Class B & C rentals.To make it worth while, an investor either needs to Fix & Flip or invest & hold rentals for 10+ years.- Over a 10 year period cashflow will increase as rents increase (rents typically rise faster than property taxes, insurance, etc.)- The property should be appreciating, if purchased in a good location, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- Rents will be paying the mortgage off, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- If you hold a rental until death, you can pass it on with a stepped-up cost basis, limiting captial gains if then sold (limited by inheritance tax limitations).Too many newbies on this site trying to replace their day job income via "passive" real estate investing w/o digging deep enough to understand how it really works.
Jorge Abreu 📚Kick off the New Year with These Book Recommendations!
15 January 2025 | 0 replies
One that holds a special place in my heart is Tractionby Gino Wickman.
Will Almand Cost Segregation Questions
17 January 2025 | 8 replies
Some other factors to consider - How long are you planning to hold this property?
Grace Solano Thinking out of California
19 January 2025 | 2 replies
Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.
Harinando Andrianarimanana New Investor in Kirkland, WA - Starting with Live-in Flips, Aiming for Long-Term Rent
16 January 2025 | 2 replies
Once I've completed these initial projects and built up some capital, my long-term goal is to transition into buy-and-hold investments in potentially more affordable markets to maximize cash flow and scale up.Right now, I'm particularly interested in investing locally here in the Seattle metro area.
Jonathan Ludizaca BRRRR Single family or multi family
17 January 2025 | 6 replies
One major things to consider that many newer investors miss with 5+ units, is that if you intend to hold, the property will need to be at least 75% occupied and stabilized before you will be able to find reasonable financing terms.