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Kyle Carter How do you find the ideal purpose for a property?
3 January 2025 | 1 reply
Thats how you evaluate .
Jennifer Fernéz Help with this deal!
18 January 2025 | 10 replies
It's crucial to evaluate how the deal performs with the new mortgage:Updated Financials After Refinancing: Market Value: $250,000 Mortgage Amount (80% LTV): $200,000 Equity: $50,000 Interest Rate: 5% (30-Year Amortization) Assuming after 12months the rate will drop from 6% to 5%Monthly Expenses: Mortgage Payment: $1,074 Property Tax: $260 (4% Adjustment from last year) Utilities: $309 (+3% Adjustment) Insurance: $104 (+4% Adjustment) Vacancy: $105 Repairs & Maintenance: $105 (now after 12 months we can assume we have repairs at 5% factor on annual rent) Total Monthly Expenses: $1,957Rent Income after 12 months assuming annual rent increase at 5% : $2,100Cash Flow: $143 per month 😊Year 2 Return on investment $2,951 Principal Paydown year 2 $20,000 Property Appreciation (assuming 8% per year) $1,720 Yearly Cash Flow (this will increase as rents rise) $50,000 Initial Equity Total Gain $74,671 with just $ $22,789 remaining in the deal. 
Christina Hall Best skip tracing website?
29 January 2025 | 40 replies
Send me your site in private and I will evaluate it so everyone can learn from this, if that is OK with you?
Lauren Rangely Foundation repair options
7 January 2025 | 5 replies
We had a structural engineer evaluate and he recommended installation of piers to stabilize the foundation.  
Jorge Abreu Evaluating Property Managers
28 December 2024 | 1 reply

First things first, when assessing property managers, it is crucial to prioritize their ability to collect rent and manage delinquencies. I care about collections, not just bodies in the building. Many property manage...

Jonathan A. Castaneda Fence Replacement Needed in Modesto
4 January 2025 | 1 reply
Hi Jonathan,Jay’s Fencing (209-847-3992), Elite Iron Fencing (209-968-6685), and Fletcher Fencing (209-662-8298) are solid options to get bids from and compare.I also offer consulting services to help clients navigate projects like this—whether it’s evaluating bids, ensuring the scope of work is clear, or helping you avoid potential issues during the process.
Jorge Borges Has anyone worked with Tardus Wealth Strategies?
15 January 2025 | 145 replies
This is why seasoned investors run a "stress test" when evaluating their investments.
Mike Sfera When to get a property manager
16 January 2025 | 26 replies
Experienced managers can help evaluate potential investments by providing insights on rental demand, market rents, tenant preferences, and location-specific factors that affect leasing success.For example, rental properties need to be close to conveniences like major roads, shopping, and schools.
Anita Z. Real Estate Investor Tax write-offs
10 January 2025 | 16 replies
The main criteria to evaluate this is when did you complete the start-up phase and became actively engaged in business?
Josh Smith Help me choose amongst 2 SFH tenants!
6 January 2025 | 5 replies
A local couple who’se combined income is 300K and who sponsored the family’s immigration to US is willing to be co-signers for the family of 5.I am thinking that Party2 will put more miles on the house and may be harder to deal with in case of any complaints or eviction, though I am not an experienced landlord so I am not sure what are the factors to evaluate or what all can go wrong?