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Zachary Hadjah Any investors using Lease options/Rent to own agreements?
26 October 2024 | 4 replies
And in return I think the health of the overall housing market will benefit as well. 
Kyler Cook Christian Investors - How do you tithe?
24 October 2024 | 27 replies
Currently, one of my long-term employees is on the brink of financial bankruptcy due to the significant health care costs associated with her teenage daughter’s severe mental health illness.
Archie Barrett How lenders typically calculate DTI
24 October 2024 | 16 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Brett Jurgens Zillow ads climate risk insights, but too many people are ignoring the data
6 November 2024 | 54 replies
Power.Having said that, we should all be aware of the ever-changing weather/climate and how it might affect our investing and more importantly, our lives and health.
Edgar Perez Buying a halfway house / sober living house
30 October 2024 | 28 replies
I have most of my tenants through local mental health/addiction services, and those tend to be better than the randoms from craiglist, as they typically have a case manager to check up on them occasionally...
Corey Stewart Neighbor harassing tenant about smoking outside
22 October 2024 | 9 replies
This is a garden home and the yard is fenced in with a 10 foot privacy board in board fence The neighbor stated it was making her violently ill and that it is a health hazard for her as it was coming in through her vents and or windowsshe has also been known to harass my last tenant, and sending us text that trees are too close to her home telling us that we need to cut it because there were branches over her skylight and she claims that it was scratching the cover. she called the city when the last tenant had to sell all of her items at an estate sale due to loosing her job and having to move from the property and cited that she was in violation of city ordinances due to not informing the county of an estate sale.
Kale Mullikin Looking for Thoughts on BRRRR Method in this Market
23 October 2024 | 8 replies
To illustrate this there are probably 50+  active MLS properties in North Philadelphia/South West Philadelphia and other lower tier neighborhoods at any given time where you can complete the BRRRR  method but the real estate is lousy.
Tony Thomas Should I start a property management company?
24 October 2024 | 12 replies
I would only suggest a property management company set up if you are not working for an employer and are interested in retirement account contributions + deducting health insurance costs.If you are already working for an employer who is providing a retirment account plan + subsidizing health insurance costs, in my opinion, no point in setting it up.
Adriana Collado Hudak LLCs for each investment property?
24 October 2024 | 19 replies
@Adriana Collado Hudak - As the comments illustrate, there is no "one size fits all" answer to this question. 
Carlos Lez Tenant keeps harping about mold
23 October 2024 | 11 replies
Didn't want it to be a health hazard.Owner had the house checked out prior because they had the same concern actually.