LaTonya Clark
Lender- 40 year loans
20 January 2025 | 31 replies
If you believe you can carry this place, without a negative carry, make any necessary repairs and can make changes to improve the rents...
Joseph Beilke
Costa Rica Info
11 January 2025 | 11 replies
Here are the numbers:IncomeTotalPartner ContributionsManaging Partners Debt$0.00Partners Deposits$987,459.99Total Contributions$987,459.99Operating IncomeAirbnb Income$50,186.50Square Income (Vehicles or add-ons)$6,741.04Total Operating Income$56,927.54Total Income$1,044,387.53ExpensesPurchase of propertyCost of House-680,000.00Closing Costs-$26,744.44Total Cost of Purchase-706,744.44Set Up ExpensesHouse Improvements & Care taker home addition-116017.03Adding Tiny House-52130.83Furnishings-68403.65Vehicles-43150Set Up Costs and Advertising-2339.53Total Cost of Set Up-282,041.04Operating expensesCare Takers-14535.9Additional Cleaners-1505Cleaning Supplies-2670House Supplies-1340Landscaping-4230.66Utilities (Power & Water)-8204Internet-315Pest control/fumigacion -120Pool cleaning/maintenance-2220Vehicle Gas-552.3Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs-6625.01Welcome Food for Guests-115Property Repairs-4999.64Bank Fees-1208.06Accounting Fees-1085Insurance-955.74Other Expenses-1071.2Total Operating Costs -$51,752.51Total Expenses-$1,040,537.99Net Income$3,849.54Net Operating Income$5,175.03Now 5k for an investment of 970k is not a good investment.
Nina Erlandson
Has anyone used Obie Insurance?
28 January 2025 | 56 replies
So I would caution everyone to make sure the replacement cost for your improvements will realistically cover your actual replacement cost in the event of a total loss.
Pixel Rogue
Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat - got them all with questions on refinance/repeat
4 January 2025 | 7 replies
Interest rates atm seem quite high so will ride this out a bit longer (and ratios will continue to improve over time.)
Marc Shin
new STR just went live - how do i get reviews?
2 January 2025 | 13 replies
--reach out and thank them upon getting the booking and ask if they have any questions--send a "Welcome" email or automated message during the week prior to arrival--reach out the day after arrival to ask how everything was the first night and ask if there is anything that the property needs--reach out at the end of the stay (that morning or within 24 hours) and ask how everything was, anything to improve, anything to add to the house and then offer an incentive for returning guests.My 2 cents,Mike Absolutely stay in your place as Mike said.You will see things the cleaners will never let you know about.We stayed in our PF will putting up the Christmas decorations and found a cracked plastic shelf in the fridge.
Luis Marin
Sell or Rent How do we identify what is best for us?
4 January 2025 | 5 replies
That profit will increase over time and improve your return.
Elijah Quinones
How to gain momentum as a real estate agent
3 January 2025 | 4 replies
Get your CRM up and running and keep in contact with everyone with content about the market, keeping in touch with past clients - just asking them how their house is, let them know that you were thinking of them when you drove past the house, ask them if they made any improvements, etc.
Colleen A Levitt
DSCR out of a DSCR?
9 January 2025 | 15 replies
It’s worth reaching out to your lender to discuss the specifics and get a quote based on your improved property value.
Christopher Morris
Is Relying on Cash Flow Feasible?
21 January 2025 | 59 replies
A lot of investors find that expenses like repairs, vacancies, and capital improvements can eat into their margins, especially early on.
Kevin Robert Highgate
New to Bigger pockets - New to Investing
1 January 2025 | 3 replies
I would use the income to slowly improve the house and once you get it to a good spot, HELOC out some money for a down payment on another place rinse and repeat.