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Abhishek Singhal Property manager refusing to provide receipts of repair
12 October 2024 | 15 replies
Are they obligated to provide those or disclose that they did the work themselves?
Jack Lee Multifamily Analysis Recourses?
15 October 2024 | 15 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.
Jorge Vazquez The Right Insurance Agent: A Lifesaver for Real Estate Investors
9 October 2024 | 0 replies
Remember, your insurance agent isn’t just someone who sells you a policy.
Marc Shin Homeowners insurance for an STR
8 October 2024 | 8 replies
Any suggestions for what coverages need to go into the property insurance policy? 
Account Closed Here's How to Calculate Rental Income For Child Support
10 October 2024 | 0 replies
These factors may include:Rental incomeBusiness incomeWork bonusesPensionsInvestmentsOne thing to note is that many states allow for deductions from gross income for things like:Property taxesUnion duesAside from monetary obligations, some states also factor in the following:How much time the child spends with each parentCosts associated with health insuranceThe age of the childChildcare costsHow To Calculate Rental Income For Child SupportIf you’re wondering how to calculate total rental income for child support purposes, the payments are based on several factors, but in a nutshell, here are the top three steps that should take place.Determine gross incomeFirst, how much cash is the rental property bringing in?
Brian Brictson Do you prefer using a broker for your insurance needs?
9 October 2024 | 1 reply
Hello everyone,I recently joined a rapidly growing insure-tech company that specializes in rental properties.
Leana Ruggles Looking for help with my first REI
15 October 2024 | 21 replies
But, currently looking around the Saint Cloud area where I could do room rentals for college students or into the twin cities area, but the property insurance and taxes are a lot higher there. 
Joe Kimball Employer paid rent
13 October 2024 | 1 reply
Once approved, it shouldn't matter if their rent is paid by them, their wealthy uncle, an employer, an insurance company, or their sugar daddy.
Anastasia Rodriguez Any advice on rules or partner deals for MTR in Chicago?
13 October 2024 | 19 replies
Also it would mean I get a different tenant pool for example travel medical professionals, displaced people due to insurance claims, digital nomads, etc and I really want to expand my knowledge outside of long term tenants and challenge myself to have a diverse portfolio of real estate! 
David A. Are we biting off more than we can chew for out first BRRRR? Any tips?
16 October 2024 | 10 replies
so holding costs are interest on the loan, insurance, and any upkeep on the property.