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6 February 2025 | 9 replies
I bought it last year and thus far have: 1) Appealed assessed value to bring down taxes, 2) Got better (less expensive) insurance, 2) Rehabbed 3/4 units, and 3) increased rents $300-$400 per unit along the way.
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
Maintenance/cap ex, insurance, if a rental PM, bookkeeping, misc.The fact you have a loan means 1) leverage 2) equity pay down.In addition, there are tax benefits.So I will do some rough underwriting as an OO non-rental at 95% LTV (because FHA has some undesired consequences that make the 1.5% difference in LTV worth avoiding the FHA).equity paydown: 20% (using OP interest rate at 95% LTV and not counting closing costs).
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19 January 2025 | 9 replies
Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).
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21 January 2025 | 20 replies
E&O insurance, MLS fees, electronic lockbox fees, association dues, contract fees, every software agents use.Many of these fees could be close to doubling by the end of 2026.
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14 January 2025 | 5 replies
These typically include services like renters insurance, HVAC filter delivery, pest control, and sometimes utility management.
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20 January 2025 | 57 replies
Insurance actually yes my other subto just renewed on the 10th.
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12 January 2025 | 23 replies
Quote from @Mike Donovan: Found this thread as I am researching Landlord insurance as it relates to student housing.
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23 January 2025 | 15 replies
I'll save you the details but...Per door cost: $63,300All in Cost: 700kTotal Revenue: 137k(ish) annuallyNOI: 65-73% (in the expenses we included: insurance, taxes, $75/month per door repair expense, management fee 8%, grass cutting, & a misc fund for random crap business license, etc.)Now...
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21 January 2025 | 6 replies
If you can rent it for enough to cover the principal, interest, taxes and insurance and still put money in your pocket, plus cash flow on the property you're purchasing, that would be ideal.
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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
I follow Dodd Frank, I use an RMLO, I have a title company close the sale and offer title insurance.