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Caleb Raymaker Bay City, MI: Hidden Gem for Real Estate Investors? Let's Crunch the Numbers!
12 September 2024 | 6 replies
Impressive Rent-to-Price Ratios: Average rents for 3-bed homes are about $800-$900/month, potentially yielding 12-15% gross returns.Economic Transition: While historically industrial, Bay City is diversifying into healthcare, education, and service sectors.Revitalization Efforts: Downtown redevelopment and community initiatives are breathing new life into the city.Strong Cash Flow Potential: Low property taxes and insurance costs contribute to robust monthly cash flows.Let's crunch some numbers on a hypothetical deal:Purchase Price: $75,000Down Payment (20%): $15,000Mortgage (4.5% interest, 30-year fixed): $304/monthProperty Tax: $100/monthInsurance: $60/monthEstimated Repairs/CapEx: $100/monthProperty Management (10%): $85/monthTotal Monthly Expenses: $649Potential Rent: $850/monthEstimated Monthly Cash Flow: $201Cash-on-Cash Return: About 16.08% (not including appreciation or tax benefits)These are rough estimates, and individual properties will vary.
Joseph Scorese Key Differences Between DSCR & Cap Rate that a Real Estate Investor Should Know
10 September 2024 | 3 replies
Focuses on the ability to service debt, making it a key factor in financing decisions.
Taha Tekreeti Question about responding to tenant threatening to withhold rent
12 September 2024 | 8 replies
We try to respond to service requests within 24 hours.
Nazimuddin Basha Strategies to Combat Negative Cash Flow Due to Property Tax and Insurance Increases
11 September 2024 | 9 replies
If you have been using expensive vendors, consider switching to more affordable service providers or negotiating bulk discounts for regular services like landscaping or repairs.
Pete Schmidt STR liability insurance
13 September 2024 | 11 replies
Hope this helps everyone.Proper InsuranceProper Insurance is a leader in the vacation rental insurance space, offering policies in all 50 states.SafelySafely provides dedicated vacation rental insurance with additional services like guest and home background checks.CBIZCBIZ is known for its comprehensive vacation rental insurance solutions for both everyday hosts and larger-scale property managers.Rental GuardianRental Guardian offers flexible plans tailored to hosts' budgets, including options for international properties.InsuraGuestInsuraGuest provides specialized coverage for vacation rental properties, including accidental in-room property damage and theft protection.Red Sky Travel InsuranceRed Sky offers insurance products specifically designed for managed vacation rental companies, with packages tailored to different destination types.
Adria T. OWNERS Feedback On Property Management? ( MINI- FOCUS GROUP)
10 September 2024 | 4 replies
Is pricing more important or service?
Anthony Prilo How to refinance property out of residential loan into LLC
11 September 2024 | 8 replies
You can close in the business name/LLC here.You are not required to have your investment property in the business name, however, some lenders and bank may require it if they are a purely business purpose, lending institution who servicing companies, mandate commercial purpose only.And yes, finally you can get landlord insurance.I recommend shopping around and comparing a few quotes to get started happy to connect to talk further strategy and detail.
Anna Deatherage Looking to follow a fix and flip investor
12 September 2024 | 14 replies
As Preston said, you can search on BP, but you will only see the service providers who are paying to be shown.
Mahmoud Y. Elhalawany Has anyone ever used Datazap?
10 September 2024 | 18 replies
The way I know is; I send the company a list of my customers and when I get the list back the email addresses and phone numbers are accurate.SInce, it sounds like you have not used this type of service before, I will tell you what to expect for and and every other service provider.If you send any company a list of property owners that you own and you want the company to give you the phone numbers and email addresses this is what you can expect .Send the company 3,000 property addresses - you will receive about 1,000 phone number and 850 email addresses.
AJ Wong How accurate are AirDNA estimates & calculators for STR's?
11 September 2024 | 20 replies
In fact, AirDNA is so accurate that many lenders will now accept a AirDNA estimate (for non-declining markets) as evidence of sufficient qualifying income on many DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loans and mortgages.