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Jeff Grove 19 Year old Beginner
10 January 2025 | 6 replies
Sure, being a RE agent is an option.
Jack Cottrell Help me adjust my expectations - first deal pending
24 January 2025 | 36 replies
Mine was also out of state, in a town I’d never visited, and I relied heavily on videos from my agent.This sounds like a tough first deal, but it seems like you have some capital on the side, which will be useful as you face the upcoming challenges and learn from those expensive early mistakes.Regarding the subject of this post, “help me adjust my expectations,” I’d recommend assuming that; repairs will cost twice as much as you estimate, maintenance and vacancy rates will likely double from your initial projections, there’s a very real chance you may lose money on this deal.That said, there are ways to mitigate these risks by:- Keep asking questions here on BP and connecting with local experts- Stay proactive and communicative with your agent and property manager.And remember “Inspect what you expect.”Im not trying to discourage you but to help reset your expectations.
Dhruv Patel New 7 unit construction
22 January 2025 | 3 replies
Based on the numbers you provided, these are well above the debt service coverage ratio of 1.25 hence from a lenders perspective, this is loanable.
Brett Riemensnider First Year Rental Owner
19 January 2025 | 1 reply
@Brett RiemensniderYou don't need to provide anything to your tenants tax-wise.
Bobby Eastman Any suggestions for people to contact for investing in the Sherman/Denison TX area?
18 January 2025 | 17 replies
Can anyone suggest and agent or property manager that can help me with this?
John Reagan Johnson Switched to a Property Manager
22 January 2025 | 9 replies
I used a property manager (before I was one) for (1) time & headache savings and (2) the value the property managers provide by economies of scale (marketing, discounts with vendors, etc.).
Matt Williams sell or hold duplex?
20 January 2025 | 4 replies
Investing this amount in passive deals might not provide immediate income, and you could end up waiting years to see returns (similar case in most investments.) 
Julie Muse Brimerage Rd Quick Win: Flipping Success in Windsor, NC!
22 January 2025 | 0 replies
Partner Driven provided market expertise and handled the logistics for a rapid flip.
Jerry Huerta Oklahoma Real Estate Investing!
21 January 2025 | 4 replies
If you like impacting the nation by providing affordable housing you can really put people in houses here.
Account Closed PM needs ss#
22 January 2025 | 14 replies
If you hire someone typically they are the ones providing this information, but if someone is paying you, then yes they need this information for tax purposes.BTW - I would say your SS# has been hacked so many times and is on the black market already this is why we monitor ours through other parties or just lock it down at experian and other agencies if you are concerned about it.