
8 September 2024 | 13 replies
My suggestion: buy a quality small MF that needs paint and carpet, even that is difficult enough if you are remote!

10 September 2024 | 0 replies
Ensure that your platform profiles have high-quality pictures, compelling bios, lead magnets (e.g., free guides, eBooks), and clear calls to action.

10 September 2024 | 43 replies
@Nathan Gesner  Many of these just cause laws hold landlords to a more difficult standard then the government holds itself to.Â

10 September 2024 | 1 reply
Here’s the situation:Key Project Details:•Property Size (pre-renovation): 250 sq. meters (2500 sq. feet)•Purchase Price: 250,000 EUR (1,000 EUR/sq. meter)•Renovation Costs: 750 EUR/sq. meter (includes kitchen, appliances, quality furnishings)• Loan costs (during renovation and renting): 350 sq. meters (due to attic expansion)•Property Size (post-renovation): 350 sq. meters (due to attic expansion)•Post-Renovation Layout: 2 separate apartments•Airbnb Income (24 months): 2,500 EUR/month/apartment (= 5,000 EUR/month)• Other running costs: 600 EUR/month•Projected Sale Price (after 2-3 years): 850,000 EUR (approx. 2,500 EUR/sq. meter)•Closing Costs: Negligible in Tbilisi•Real Estate Agent’s Fee: Typically 3%, but negotiable based on who hires themFinancing Setup:•Property Purchase Financing: 100% bank financing at 5.9% interest (bank has even financed 150% to cover some renovation costs in the past)•Renovation Financing: Our friend is offering to finance 250,000 EUR in cash for the renovationsProposed Partnership Structure:•Work Involved (on our side): Full renovation (10-12 months to complete), furnishing, and property management through Airbnb until the sale (2-3 years)•Profit Split Proposal: 60% (us) / 40% (friend providing renovation financing)Questions for the Community:1.Does the proposed profit split (60/40) seem fair, given the work we would handle (renovation, furnishing, property management)?

11 September 2024 | 18 replies
If the replacement included upgrading the fence significantly (for example, replacing it with more durable or higher-quality materials), it may be classified as an improvement.

9 September 2024 | 10 replies
The other air quality issues are mold, lead paint and rodent feces.

9 September 2024 | 12 replies
Here are standard terms as of today:2 points10.49% - 12% rates75% - 90% LTC100% rehab included up to 75% of ARV
11 September 2024 | 8 replies
Additionally, for rate-term refinances, many DSCR lenders have no seasoning requirements at all.Easier qualification: DSCR lenders have much lighter qualification requirements than conventional or portfolio lenders, such as no DTI, income verification, or tax return hurdles that can slow down or disqualify loansFlexibility: While conventional and bank lenders are heavily regulated and follow standardized rules, DSCR lenders have much more flexibility and control over their guidelines.

8 September 2024 | 101 replies
The property quality matters.

9 September 2024 | 9 replies
There has never been a standard commission of course (anti-trust laws), but now it is a very different time than it was the last few years!