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Damon Aniton House hacking for the long term
27 December 2022 | 7 replies
So it makes sense to choose a home that will make a good rental right from the start.Common factors that real estate investors consider when choosing a good rental property include:The neighborhood, which will influence the type of tenants the home will attract and the rent they can afford to pay.Property tax rates, which vary widely from one place to the next and can have a significant impact on the total return of a rental home.School district quality, crime rate, and overall neighborhood ratings affect occupancy levels and the overall value of the home.Job market and population growth are two indicators real estate investors consider to help predict the future demand from tenants for rental housing.Housing Price Index (HPI) and Housing Affordability Index (HAI) are two other metrics investors use to anticipate rental property demand, because when home prices are unaffordable more people may choose to rent rather than own.Average rents and rent growth also affect where to buy a home to house hack, since the rental income will be used to pay for part of the mortgage and other expenses.
Daniel Z Fang Crowdfunding bankruptcy on the horizon
2 January 2023 | 3 replies
Unless whoever you invested with made some sort of materially false or misleading statements, engaged in gross mismanagement or some sort of fraud, could be tough and probably wouldn't make much of a difference in a bankruptcy filing.Returns are generally not guaranteed and many firms did go bankrupt due to the wide reaching effects of COVID.
Joe Kim Rental Arbitrage -how to do airbnb without BUYING
26 November 2019 | 96 replies
Typical costs can vary widely depending on where you get your furniture, labor cost, etc.   
Daniel Devin Jewell I'm looking for a bank in VA thatll lend to self employed
8 July 2021 | 11 replies
@Daniel Devin JewellDon’t have a direct contact, but they do have a wide range. https://usmortgage.com
Mike Gennaro Buy and Hold Mobile Home Investors: Are you out there, and are you successful?
6 July 2018 | 78 replies
We paid $6000 for a 3/2 double wide and spent another $12,000 in hookups.  
Yong Jin Lee Newbie from Northern Virginia! (DMV Area)
27 October 2022 | 15 replies
@Yong Jin LeeWelcome to BP, there are a lot of investors from DMV on BP and they all have a wide spectrum of expertise for every aspect of real estate
Victor Lee Looking for mortgage consultants to help me choose better
5 September 2022 | 3 replies
In talking with lenders and brokers, I am getting all sorts of wide ranges of terms and was wondering if there are any mortgage consultants on BP I can talk with.Any recommendations?
Eron A. Will a concrete patio area above basement walls stop water?
31 December 2022 | 14 replies
Or are they wide, deep cracks?
Reid Hanley Fannie Mae Homestyle Renovation Loan
26 September 2018 | 7 replies
I am buying and renovating a double wide mobile home as an investment rental.