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12 February 2025 | 5 replies
Using 50% rule (expenses excluding P&i is 50% of rent) here are the numbers;1800 (rent) - $900 (expenses) - 1468 (heloc) = negative $568/monthAt your rent point with that size unit, your expenses will ve less than depicted by the 50% rule, so let’s use a likely more accurate 40%1800 - 720 (expenses) - 1468 = negative $388/monthNow let’s imagine you self manage and you time is not worth anything (I strongly recommend believing your time is worth less or worth less than a quality PM would charge) with 8% further reduction so expenses are down to 32%1800 - 576 (expenses) - 1468 = negative $244/month.
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19 January 2025 | 6 replies
The meters are rented and the monthly fee ($7.50) can be charged to the tenant on their statement.
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23 January 2025 | 3 replies
They also know about real estate so less likely to charge you extra fees to get an appraisal or BPO because they can estimate the value themselves.
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18 January 2025 | 15 replies
Airbnb will shut your listing down faster than an airplane.
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9 February 2025 | 15 replies
Not everyone is very expensive, but some companies/people do charge a bit for this.
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11 January 2025 | 3 replies
The rent from the other units will allow your to purchase a more expensive property than you could on your own, which could help you build the value of your portfolio (and equity) faster.
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15 January 2025 | 1 reply
Attorney's Office, Eastern District of TexasPLANO, Texas – Three Texas women have been charged with federal violations related to a mortgage fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S.
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8 February 2025 | 17 replies
In exchange for less documentation, the HML charges a higher interest rate
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24 January 2025 | 9 replies
PureTalk and Patriot mobile use the same equipment as AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint but charge only $20 a month.
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23 January 2025 | 56 replies
He just charged me another $99 after I just disputed $99 on 03/02/2022, but today he charges me another $99 after I have repeatedly asked him for a refund, I even blocked his hundreds of emails, but the charges still came through!