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31 January 2025 | 3 replies
I wrote a letter to the HOA yesterday explaining why the door was needed, how security would be very tight, and how the HOA itself could potentially be responsible for any ADA fines/penalties if they are found to the "barrier to access" for ADA as they control the lobby.We have a tenant lined up and obviously this is causing a major issue.
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24 January 2025 | 13 replies
“We have range of product for your loan solutions”“You nееd a loan tо new business expand еxіѕtіng.’’Huh?
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12 February 2025 | 9 replies
Reducing Flood Insurance CostsFlood insurance can be a major cost factor, but there are ways to lower it:✅ Elevation Certificate: If the property is built above base flood elevation, insurance premiums can drop significantly.✅ Flood Vents & Mitigation: Adding proper flood vents and elevating utilities can help lower premiums.✅ Private vs.
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2 February 2025 | 14 replies
--Financing:I would like to do 20% down, or more if needed, but I would like to avoid 100% cash offers as it would likely be the majority of my liquid assets.Question: How does financing differ from the mainland?
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29 January 2025 | 107 replies
That tells me the majority is gonna struggle to pay rent.
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12 February 2025 | 16 replies
A major repair can blow your entire budget.
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29 January 2025 | 22 replies
You'll have access to owner occupied loan products, therefore saving on your down payment, typically 3-5% compared to 20-25% for non owner occupied properties.
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11 February 2025 | 13 replies
We don't want to bring on every owner or every property unless they fit within our target market, so, I do the far majority of the sales - this is our check and balance.
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25 January 2025 | 12 replies
For the most part, most lenders are going to be relatively close in cost assuming we are talking about a straight forward loan product, we all borrower from the same pool of money to make these loans.
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20 January 2025 | 22 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.