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30 January 2025 | 32 replies
Examples:44109 (median home price went from roughly 50k to 125k in 8 years)https://www.zillow.com/home-values/77009/cleveland-oh-44109/ 44102 (median home price went from roughly 30k to 120k in 8 years)https://www.zillow.com/home-values/77002/cleveland-oh-44102/ 44106 (median home price went from roughly 100k to 200k in 8 years)https://www.zillow.com/home-values/77006/cleveland-oh-44106/ It has the highest rents on average in all of Ohio for major cities and the median income is not even in the top 3.
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11 February 2025 | 11 replies
Hi EdwardThe main benefits of section 8 include guaranteed rent payments from the government, which can provide a steady income stream and reduce the risk of vacancies or non-payment.
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31 January 2025 | 7 replies
Seller financing: Note for $1,350,000.00 - 7% amortized over 30 years with balloon payment after 7 years, interest only. ( I am trying to get the first year at 6% to stabilize then go to 7% remaining 6 years)Property Condition: Above average.
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30 January 2025 | 2 replies
We also have many unique buyer incentives where an investor can get up to a 10% price reduction to come into immediate equity, or get that 10% as a cash back at closing to reduce your down payment and increase your ROI, or buy rates down into the low 4s on 30yr loans to maximize cash flow.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
In fact, construction wages have far outperformed average wage growth in the last 2 years.
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4 February 2025 | 13 replies
A lot of hosts I know use pool fences, safety signs, and provide life jackets to help reduce risk.
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23 January 2025 | 5 replies
I'm not familiar with your market, but here are some thoughts:750 Sq ft is small for a 3/1.Interior looks like a flip but it seems like it has been owned by the sellers for a long time...so maybe not.They have been trying to sell this property for 6 months and have reduced price.
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7 February 2025 | 11 replies
There are about 65,000 investigations into this type of mortgage fraud per year, resulting in about 5,000 convictions with the average prison sentence being 18 months.
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30 January 2025 | 0 replies
Here’s a bit more information about why these could be such powerful tools for you:Financial Support: The average benefit for buyers who qualify for down payment assistance is $17,000.
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1 February 2025 | 1 reply
Real estate investing is forgiving; the average person can still make money even with some big mistakes.