Nate McCarthy
How to approach landlord about buying their rental?
13 January 2025 | 12 replies
The high HOA fee is already a factor, so ensure you’re comfortable with the overall carrying costs.Focus on the Land Value: Since the lot has development potential, you’re looking at this as a long-term investment.
Eric Coats
Running STR #s for Newbie
29 January 2025 | 20 replies
You should have a good idea of every expense you have in your primary home, then add the STR specific: (These are rough estimate numbers, depending on various factors)STR insurance - a special insurance that covers both the property and your liability, could be $2~4k in areas without natural disasters, could be more than $10k in some other areas.cleaning fee - approx. $50 per bedroom, so a 4-bedroom house will cost you about $150~200consumables - bathroom supplies, kitchen supplies, beverage supplies: $20~30 per week, depending on how much you providewear and tear - towels, linen, kitchen utensils, some furniture: $1000~2000 per yearRepairs/replacement for things that guests break or steal: $1000~2000 per yearAlso, if your personal use is less than 14 days a year, the entire property's expense is deductible against STR income, but if you use more than 14 days, then you will have to calculate the proportion of how many days it's rented out vs how many days you or your family uses.
Marc Shin
Airbnb first photo tips - what should be on the first photo?
31 December 2024 | 14 replies
The popcorn machine is nice, but not something that will be a deciding factor in bookings.
Khaled El Dorry
Selling a portfolio
31 December 2024 | 6 replies
The important factors of a consolidation exchange are the reinvestment requirements and the time frame requirements.
Robert Bishop
I am 16 trying to get into real estate and have 200k
10 January 2025 | 28 replies
Then remember to factor in vacancy and turn over cost.
Spencer Ware
Retired NFL Player 2x SB Champ
27 January 2025 | 48 replies
Factor 8%-10% for a reliable property manager (use AllPropertyManagement.com).After that, you're golden.
Michael Challenger
First Time (Potential Buyer) Seeking Advice on House Flipping in Charlotte, NC
7 January 2025 | 5 replies
What further analysis should I be honing in on and key factors/metrics/info that may be providing inaccurate numbers?
Kenneth Jenkins
Maintenance Expectations in Metro Detroit
3 January 2025 | 6 replies
Maintenance costs are a huge factor in the profitability, or not of any investment property.
Kristi Kandel
Resources to Help LA Communities & Families Rebuild After Wildfires
13 January 2025 | 4 replies
Another factor is that insurance coverage is only for the actual building cost to rebuild the structure.
Augusta Owens
Planning my process
9 January 2025 | 5 replies
When I'm looking at potential opportunity, price isn't that big of a factor.