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Chris Hertig Tenant Living in Garage/Shop!
14 January 2025 | 4 replies
The violations would include 'the personal occupation of a garage as residence' while asserting to police that he didn't live in it, along with the power overloads due to use not in keeping with a garage rental.  
Adonis Williams Inquiry: Mortgage Interest Rate with Point Buy Down
14 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Adonis Williams, you've received great comments: It depends on so many things, including FICO, LTV, type of loan, etc.
Jose Mejia refinancing a property from hard money lender
13 January 2025 | 14 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Kevin Robert Highgate New to Bigger pockets - New to Investing
1 January 2025 | 3 replies
Mostly a single ADU added in a single family zone area will add less value than the cost of the hands on addition.Depending on the financing my underwriting with a high LTV (80% LTV) for $200k would be cash neutral at a rent point at about $2200 when allocating for all expenses without including any land value.  
Jonathan Chan How Are You Using your SDIRA?
28 December 2024 | 6 replies
Actually the IRS does not tell us what we can invest in, only what is disallowed (life insurance contracts and collectibles).Allowable investments for SDIRA investing include the following:Residential real estate, including: apartments, single family homes, and duplexesCommercial real estate Undeveloped or raw landREITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts)Real estate notes (mortgages and deeds of trusts)Promissory notes Private limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and C corporationsTax lien certificatesOil and gas investmentsPrivate stock offerings, private placementsJudgments/structured settlementsGold bullion Factoring investments
Julie Muse Highway 64 Transformation: From Fixer-Upper to $200K Success!
6 January 2025 | 0 replies
Key updates included kitchen and bathroom remodels, new flooring, and enhancing curb appeal.
Bethany Merlucci Help this newbie investor to decide if this is a good first property
10 January 2025 | 4 replies
The tenants pay all utilities including sewer and garbage. 
Lorraine Hadden Is online shopping causing the death of Malls - What does that say for Commercial RE?
5 January 2025 | 17 replies
Including most of the big malls like The Galleria in Dallas and the Stonebriar in Frisco.   
Jean Romelus Lisma New member Introduction
7 January 2025 | 7 replies
We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.
Becca Pariser Who is responsible for back mortgage after paperwork is signed?
10 January 2025 | 3 replies
Was it included as a credit/debit on the HUD so it should have reduced your cash to close?