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Cooper B. Tenant screening with SmartMove, good credit score but bad debt?
10 November 2015 | 56 replies
A home loan being closed as "Settled - less than full balance" may suggest a possible short sale or recent bankruptcy where the home was not reaffirmed.A surprisingly large proportion of bankruptcies are reported inaccurately.
Christopher Mooney Operating Agreements & Best Practices for Partnership
18 October 2024 | 7 replies
This is usually based on the proportion of the down payment, mortgage payments, and other costs each party contributes.Financing Details: Define who will pay for what.
Sanjeev Advani Who's Buying 4-5 Cap Properties?
14 September 2018 | 42 replies
With rent and equity growth they can keep 1031 exchanging or refi to pull more equity out to reinvest and grow cash flow.In the beginning I used to think more about cash flow only but now it is secondary to how I can grow equity with a property by future upside and re-position BUT not in such a way it is a massive headache of epic proportions to get that yield.    
Pierre-Luc Allie Students rentals near CEGEP
22 January 2016 | 10 replies
Though our common space is compact, less than 1/3 - usually around a quarter -  of the floor space, it contains laundry, mechanical, second bathroom and kitchenette {fridge, sink, counter w/ microwave, no range}.  
Marika Aubrey New member looking to BRRRR upstate NY
12 July 2024 | 16 replies
STRENGTHS-  strong affordable housing market-  cool city with a great feel-  nicely mixed neighborhoods with properties in need of repair next to nice homes-  large university, robust medical community-  decent rents overall, currently trading at 8-10% cap rates-  Micron promises growthWEAKNESSES-  Micron hype is making people spend way too much on properties-  pesky code compliance inspections here too-  student housing area is incredibly compact and difficult to get in to-  difficult to predict if a property will benefit from renovation or not-  contractors are overwhelmed, difficult to get estimatesSummary: Syracuse is experiencing a lot of change right now, in a good way.
Jason Porto Reserve Fund Contributions
18 November 2024 | 12 replies
This reserve amount represents roughly 2–3 years of projected repair costs, which might be a conservative approach, but it gives us a buffer for unexpected, high cost repairs when they pop up.With a larger portfolio, the reserve pool wouldn’t need to grow proportionally, as funds and repairs can be balanced across properties, allowing costs to offset each other over time.
Chad Clark Negative grade on driveway making a lake. Suggestions needed
6 April 2022 | 9 replies
The powder fills in a lot of the cracks and over time it compacts down like concrete.With the concrete one, talk to a company and see if you can get a curb built to help keep the water from the road on the road. 
Account Closed Fed Calls it a Housing Bubble - … 1st time since early 2000's
22 April 2022 | 64 replies
I don't know if the shape of the income distribution curve has changed or if it has stayed relatively proportional but simply translated higher.
Brandon Weis Exercise Equipment: Function vs Aesthetic
2 November 2024 | 9 replies
I'm asking specifically because I am thinking about throwing a treadmill or elliptical machine in the living room if the person wants to exercise a little while they're there.The unit isn't huge (around 1k sq feet) and it will probably look tacky, but I was wondering if other people have found value in providing some simple exercise equipment, even if it seems out of place.Hi Brandon, exercise equipment can be a great differentiator, but I'd suggest a compact setup in a dedicated corner rather than dominating the living room.
Nathan Amato Commercial Depreciation Option
1 February 2018 | 13 replies
The benefits are proportional to the depreciation basis (purchase price).