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Raghavendra Jakkani Income verification for a tenant
23 December 2024 | 9 replies
Need letter from employer that either says they allow remote work or the hire is for Texas location. 
Ethan M. Looking at potential market via Zilow Data
31 December 2024 | 9 replies
One of the best resources I’ve spotted for honest property management feedback-beyond scanning Google-is checking local Facebook investor groups and seeing who people recommend.Anyway, Ethan, since you’ve done a bunch of data crunching: have you or anyone else revisited these numbers more recently, and if so, how have shifting mortgage rates or local employment trends changed your approach?
Charles Fay What to do with savings
2 January 2025 | 8 replies
As an investor here myself, I can tell you we're seeing solid rental demand here thanks to the strong job market and major employers developing here. 
John Lee 22, New to REI and looking to network and ask for advice
7 January 2025 | 20 replies
You typically need up to two years of stable employment before a bank will loan to you.
Alyssa Dinson What has been your experience with out of state investing?
16 January 2025 | 78 replies
Only invest in cities with significant and sustained population growth.Lasts throughout your lifetime: For your rental income to last, your tenants must remain employed at similar wages.
Mark S. American Homeowner Preservation (AHP) Fund
19 January 2025 | 354 replies
Distributions from a regulation d fund like this should be treated as passive income and therefore not be exposed to self-employment tax.
James Wise Why do people Buy Property in California
22 January 2025 | 203 replies
Not doing anything to get better education or employment opportunities.
Garry Lawrence 19-Year-Old Closing on First Rental Property – Seeking Advice!
11 January 2025 | 12 replies
Verify credit, employment, etc for you. 6) I would definitely want noise (quiet hours), guests, and treatment of common areas covered. 7) We've used Rent Manager as it focuses more on the financials which I think is super important.
Craig Sparling Who's got metrics for me? GRMs, CAPRates, YOY Growth, Median Income vs median rent
23 December 2024 | 5 replies
Real estate's "gross rent multiplier" is Wall Street's "sales to revenue",  "cap rate" is roughly "P/E ratio".When evaluating markets and investments I tend to start with GRM (or lazily the 1% rule), then attempt to return a cap rate based on assumptions about costs, then I work my way to multiple years of projections (assumptions about inflation, amortization, tax benefits, etc), and if I am partnering with one of my smart friends I have to pull up an IRR (internal rate of return).I also look at regional employment levels, median income to rent ratio in the zip code etc. 
Nicholas Nakamura Investing in Ohio-Specifically Section 8
5 January 2025 | 33 replies
Due to my W2 employment I cant have any bad/negative personal debt.