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Andrew Katz What year do I count income for?
15 January 2025 | 9 replies
Since the payment was deposited into your account on 1/6/2025, it would typically be considered income for 2025, even though the tenant paid it on 12/31/2024.However, if you use cash-basis accounting (which most landlords do), the key factor is when you physically receive the money, not when it was sent or owed.
Alex Patton Refinance DSCR Advice
28 January 2025 | 12 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).
Brian Dolbeare Considering a Small Multifamily in Pittsburgh – Concerns About Street Parking
15 January 2025 | 5 replies
I'm not in that market so I can't speak specifically to it, but to me the deciding factor would be what the surrounding units and area has. 
Sonu Sundar Dubai real estate investment
27 January 2025 | 35 replies
Investing is different from speculating, in that it’s data driven and therefor predictable and you have factors that play in that covers your downside and strengthen your chance of upside. 
Balachandar Duraiswamy Rental property - Advice
7 January 2025 | 3 replies
Depending how much of the neighborhood is a hot zone for renting rather buying, and which Property type is performing better than the other (meaning 1bd 1ba 2 floor renting out faster and much more consistently than a 2bd 1ba 1 floor), you can make your choice of those factors as well as other ones that impact your decision for what you wanna do with your investment.
Marcus Stokes fix and Flip
18 January 2025 | 21 replies
Building a solid team is another crucial factor.
Drew Sygit A Logical Way to Understand & Monitor Your PMC's Maintenance Charges!
26 January 2025 | 2 replies
Factors that affect hourly rate Job complexity: More complex jobs may cost more.Handyman's experience: Less experienced handymen may charge less.Region: Some regions have higher labor rates.Minimum charge: Some handymen may charge a minimum fee for small jobs.Mileage: Some handymen may charge a mileage fee for jobs outside their service area.What to expect to payA handyman may charge between $35 and $80 per hour.
Gabe Goudreau Acquiring Properties With Different Partnership Structures
13 January 2025 | 7 replies
I still need to do a deeper dive, but the ownership structure was one of the external factors that I was thinking about.  
Taylor Jernigan Looking to Connect with Private Real Estate Lenders – Any Recommendations?
6 January 2025 | 3 replies
Seems doable, depending on a few factors will determine what the right product is for you.
Heather Bailey Insuring your House Hack
13 January 2025 | 6 replies
The biggest factors, from what I can tell, are age and rebuild cost.