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Craig Bowman New to realestate investing
28 October 2024 | 9 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.
Alex F. Lisbon - Portugal - Does anyone here own a rental there?
29 October 2024 | 6 replies
You can have for example a 6 months contract, extendable, as you are not covered by long-term rental rules (neither "benefits").
Joe S. Cheap way to fix a roof?
21 October 2024 | 23 replies
Where is it leaking, roof composition, pitch, etc? 
Stefan St. Marie How do you calculate gross revenue?
29 October 2024 | 9 replies
Everyone covered it @Stefan St.
Chander Sri Big setback on first purchase. Seeking ideas to get back up and continue investing
30 October 2024 | 15 replies
I personally like long term rentals, but it sounds like the numbers don't make sense and if you cant afford to or can't justify covering that much negative cash flow then another strategy is renting by the room, that works well if you have or can convert to at least 4 or 5 bedrooms. 
Pete Schiebel Is it common to require first and last month's rent for new tenants?
30 October 2024 | 12 replies
If they skip out on their last month of rent, you have plenty of deposit to cover it. 
Josh Wells Property Management in Brownsville Texas
28 October 2024 | 4 replies
We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.
Jeff S. Suggestions to impact appraised value & tax benefit for 2024?
27 October 2024 | 0 replies
We're looking to renovate something before the end of the year to accomplish 2 things: 1) Improve home value so we can get appraisal, refinance and leverage that to buy a new property. 2) Take advantage of the tax credits that are out there in 2024 before the new year or is it better to wait until 2025 and just hold onto the cash I have at hand.Here is a list of renovations that will need to be done eventually:*Brand new basement kitchen (cabinets + add seating area - we already have brand new dishwasher, fridge, gas oven)*New standing shower in the basement bathroom*New Siding*AC/Furnace for unit 1 are close to end of life but still functioning*New Fence/landscaping*New Windows for the basement*New Garage (unstable, concrete shifting, very old)*Solar Panels on the roof (There is a $0 down payment lease option w/ sunrun, but I'm hesitant to move forward)*Renovate master bedroom closet for tenants (it is old & has built in entertainment center that is very dated)*Repair Catch basin*Adding better drainage system for back door.Greatly appreciate any help, insight or advice!
Stevens Jaquez Question Regarding Evictions on a recently purchased home
30 October 2024 | 3 replies
To protect yourself, consider covering the electric for now, keeping a record of any payments, and adding them to the total owed when you file for eviction.
John Leschber Sell it ?
28 October 2024 | 1 reply
fha. 3.8% interest and Currently owe 450kMortgage $3,400.00Currently we are renting home out for $2,400 and taking a lossLiving in an apartment for $1700 making total living cost $2700 with the 1k for covering loss on home Household income 180k-200k Please help me figure out what makes the most sense in this situation.