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Jim Lynch Minimum "boxes to check" for tenant screening, assuming you are self-managing
31 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Jim LynchSome typical minimum tenant screening requirements look like the following, but it depends on your market:-Renter has a gross monthly income of 3x more than the monthly rent-Minimum credit score of 650-Renter must have no prior evictions-No felons (or other notable criminal history)There are a number of different tenant screening softwares out there such as Zillow Rental Manager, TransUnion SmartMove, etc.Be sure to complete an employment verification by contacting the renter's employer and confirm the details they shared with you, landlord verification (if they have a previous landlord), credit check, and background check.
Susan K. Q on deferred salary to a Solo 401K
30 January 2025 | 6 replies
Typically, you are not required to pay FICA taxes on the salary deferred to a Solo 401(k) in 2024.
Desiree Rejeili Two Resources That Can Help You Buy a Home Right Now
30 January 2025 | 0 replies
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and Bankrate, the big perks of an FHA home loan are:Lower Down Payments: They typically require a smaller down payment than conventional loans, sometimes as low as 3.5% of the home’s purchase price.Lower Credit Score Requirements: They’re designed to help buyers with credit scores that might not qualify for conventional financing.
Britt Griscom Cost Segregation
21 January 2025 | 3 replies
Britt,My firm has evaluated some smaller properties (under $500k) in the past for cost segregation, and it generally does not cost justify moving forward, since the benefits are small, and typically the tax liability on the income is minimal if any.
Cameron K. Seeking Feedback: Market Rent Research Platform
27 January 2025 | 1 reply
Hi everyone,Last week, I was pulling rent comps to prepare renewal offers using my typical process: starting on Ręntometēr or Rēntcast for a rough idea of recently removed comps, then manually researching on platforms like Zillow, Apartments.com, and Facebook Marketplace.
Brandon Vukelich 3-unit STR/MTR $107k NOI on $187k REV
29 January 2025 | 12 replies
Experienced investors typically value properties like yours by analyzing cap rates, cash-on-cash returns, and income growth potential.
Joe Gellenbeck New to Investing - Excited to Get Started!
21 January 2025 | 18 replies
@Joe Gellenbeck Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?
Brett Baker On water or off? Best value for ROI
5 February 2025 | 8 replies
This method typically provides an accurate, data-driven view before deciding to move forward with a property.
Scott Johnson Scammed by "Estate Legal"
31 January 2025 | 20 replies
Quote from @Scott Trench: @Scott Johnson we typically don't delete forum posts, and I don't see a reason to make an exception here. 
Brian Jackson Most positive cash flow cities, tax friendly states, Landlord friendly states?
7 February 2025 | 41 replies
We are currently at a low affordability rate, which is typically a leading indicator of slowdown and price trend change.