Elvon Bowman
New Investor looking to scale immediately
2 January 2025 | 8 replies
Currently, we are targeting multifamily properties of 100+ units, and have been actively engaging with various owners and brokers, submitting Letters of Intent (LOIs) and working to secure deals.While some may consider our approach bold for new investors, we are confident that, with the right team and expertise, we can succeed in achieving our objectives.I’m excited to be part of this community and look forward to learning from your collective experience.
Garrett Brown
A very simple way to increase your ROI inside your STR
9 January 2025 | 35 replies
You can collect payment directly through airbnb or collect it through your payment processor (mine is Stripe) on your direct booking website.
Katie Southard
Really want my rental in an LLC
14 January 2025 | 1 reply
We also have a nextgen in our primary home that we rent and collect all rents for that to the same account as the rental.
Mark A. McElhannon
Basic approach to secure financing on an investment property
8 January 2025 | 7 replies
Those willing to go beyond that could be good partners for real estate investors.Traditional banks/Local Banks and non-bank lenders - If they are a portfolio lender, meaning they actually hold on to the loan and don't just collect your payment, then they have the ability to be flexible.
Chi Lo
Questions about basement apartment
2 January 2025 | 3 replies
Interested in getting some extra income with converting the extra space in the basement into a rentable unit.Basements in a one-family home can be lawfully rented only if the following conditions are met:Compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code for minimum room size.There is a minimum ceiling height of 7 ft.The walls, as high as ground level, must be damp- and water-proofed if HPD determines that subsoil conditions on the lot require it.The basement is occupied by one family and does not include boarders.Every room must have at least one window.The bottom of any yard or other required open space cannot be higher than six inches below the window sill of any required window in the room.
Will Greenlee
RentRedi Personal Experience - Do not recommend - Noticed BiggerPockets promotion
28 January 2025 | 2 replies
So I told my tenants I wanted to switch to RentRedi for payments because it was more streamlined than collecting checks and such but then they would be forced to pay the $1 transfer fee.
Benjamin Jones
Is anyone investing in Japan?
25 January 2025 | 24 replies
Newer construction code requires better earthquake-proofing, but it's still aimed at preventing a building collapse rather than holding the value of the structure.About 15 years ago there was all the talk about "100 year homes" but I haven't seen much come of that.
Milena Garcia
Current listing with not enough showings
17 January 2025 | 13 replies
(We are working on a generalized survey to collect info on our buyers/potential buyers so we can make sure we understand who our customers are while trying to dial in their preferences and patterns.)You are doing great things.
Rory Darcy
out of state investor wanting to invest in wisconsin or illinois
27 January 2025 | 12 replies
Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.
Albert Gallucci
How do you detirmine the class of a Property
27 January 2025 | 12 replies
Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.