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3 February 2025 | 15 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.
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4 February 2025 | 26 replies
Well, I wouldn’t go that far, people throw that word around too much these days but I would say they made a lot of promises that they haven’t kept and paint a very unrealistic picture with an extremely high pressure sales scheme that does a disservice to the vast majority of their students.
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5 February 2025 | 6 replies
As for the areas to target, my goal in getting our feet wet as real estate investors--and since we plan to be living in Sac--is to find a property we can live in while renting out one or more units to help cover our housing expenses, which we can then hold and continue to rent out when we move.
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8 February 2025 | 5 replies
Always push for utility bill backs or tenant covered electricity in your leases.
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25 January 2025 | 26 replies
Always use pictures with your posts or tweets.
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
Partner Driven provided 100% of the funding, covering the $160,000 purchase price.
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7 February 2025 | 0 replies
Insurance was way more expensive this time—which I've heard is a nation-wide phenomenon—and it's the first time since the NAR settlement that we've purchased, so we had to cover part of our agent's compensation.
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27 January 2025 | 1 reply
Buyers want longer letters that cover more items.
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11 February 2025 | 8 replies
I BELIEVE this credit would be treated just like covering buyer’s closing costs.
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1 February 2025 | 3 replies
Covering the mortgage isn’t an issue, but I’m considering factors like: Multi-Family: House hacking would help offset costs right away, but I’d likely need to put money into renovations upfront.Single-Family: Easier move-in with no immediate renovations needed, plus potentially lower tenant turnover once I rent it out For those who have been in a similar situation, what did you choose and why?