Sunny Wu
Tenant wants to break lease 8 months early
6 January 2025 | 6 replies
Framing your position as fair such as explaining the difficulty of finding renters during off-peak months - might help maintain a positive relationship and reduce risks of property damage.Prepare for What’s NextEven if the tenant moves out early, ensure you’re protected.
Taylor McClure
I’ve heard of buying pre-foreclosures, anyone have experience?
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
Hi, pre foreclosure in all of its permutations, before the bank sends Notice of Default (NOD) or efter which is state even county dependant but often starts a 4 week clock till the trustee auction are the 2nd most difficult deal scenario and IMHO only experienced investors should bother, the 1st most difficult deal scenario are bidding at the court house steps on lord only knows what is being auctioned off sometimes even 2nd mortgages, you need to do so much home work to attempt to reduce your risk at the court house steps...Pre foreclosure no one talks about these issues, always about the nice sounding stuff like "motivated seller" get a good deal etc etc both are usually not the case.- 95% of folks in pre or post NOD want to stay in their house, keep their house inspite of them 100% will loose the house at the auction.
Jason Burkart
Gift money for family or buy a rental for family?
27 January 2025 | 9 replies
Renting at FMV allows you to deduct mortgage interest, property taxes, repairs, HOA fees, and depreciation against your W-2 income, potentially reducing your overall tax liability.
Jacob Dalton
Should Cook County be a "No Go" Zone for Single Family Rental Investment?
22 January 2025 | 12 replies
., retirees, dual-income households, or tenants relocating for work) may reduce risk.Stay Up to Date on Landlord-Tenant Laws: Understanding your rights and obligations can help you navigate issues more effectively if they arise.That said, if the potential risks are keeping you up at night and the financial pressure of an eviction would be too much, selling may still be the best option for peace of mind.
Emily Gowen
When to sell vs hold rental properties that have appreciated?
25 January 2025 | 13 replies
It also offers a chance to shift into something more passive, reducing the hands-on management that seems to be more of a hassle now that you’ve moved.That said, the rental income potential from your properties is worth noting, but there’s a limit to how much you can boost your cash flow, especially after already making significant upgrades.
Chris Magistrado
Digging Into the Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Major Landlords
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
Reduced competition and higher prices for renters.RealPage, of course, denies this.
Dalton Foote
Value Add MultiFamily
13 January 2025 | 21 replies
Hey @Dalton Foote - I highly suggest using a renovation loan and house hacking a multi-family if that is possible with your current life circumstances.The 203k and homestyle renovation loans are just amazing products and drastically help you reduce your risk, in my opinion, because you are able to leverage the cost of the entire renovation with such a low down payment loan.We work with a lot of clients who use these products in Chicago, and no matter what, in the long term, they gain great equity.If you aren't able to house hack - the process is essentially the same, but just with more money down with hard money or conventional construction loan.
Matthew C.
Advice on multifamily vacancy
13 January 2025 | 11 replies
I asked our manager about reducing the rent but he said we are asking a fair amount and we are getting lots of interest but a lot of cancellations, no shows, or people who don’t follow through with applying or don’t meet minimum credit score.
Arron Paulino
Potential Garage ADU
6 January 2025 | 5 replies
This reduces exit options and affects the value. 10) Small number of small units is the most expensive residential development there is.
Mary Peale
Seeking Advice on STR Profitability & Strategic Adjustments for Year 2
15 January 2025 | 15 replies
Would encouraging longer stays realistically help reduce this, especially for a medium-sized cabin?