Robert Silvernagel
Can anyone comment on the short term rental market in Maui?
28 November 2024 | 13 replies
Managers can take a big cut.I addition I would like to share a few realities with you.
Elliot B.
Submetering Heat with BTU/Flow/Energy Meters
29 November 2024 | 27 replies
I’m not trying to rain on anything here but the reality is that measuring Btus delivered to individual units via airflow is by its very nature imprecise - if you want to know why, read on...The size and length of the ductwork is but one factor ( of many) that will yield energy losses while that warm air is being moved to your units.
Kyle Collins
First time out of state investor, looking in the Alabama market
22 November 2024 | 5 replies
Until you spend 20k on paint and some new kitchen appliances, but the roof and foundation are still shot and the 100k ARV is more like 70k in reality.
Jay Hurst
What goes into cash to close? What are closing costs and what are pre-paid items?
22 November 2024 | 1 reply
In reality, these are two very different things, but they add up to what we call “cash to close”.Let's define the difference between closing costs and prepaid items:Closing costsare one-time fees that you will ONLY incur if you purchase or refinance a property.
Ashley Mierez
Why don't agents and investors like wholesalers??
26 November 2024 | 25 replies
That is a harsh reality every wholesaler has to face sooner or later..
Collin Schwartz
Trading W-2 for Self Management- 0-92 Units in 16 months!
1 December 2024 | 377 replies
This is the harsh reality (at least for me) to get where you want to be.
Corey Gelineau
About Inspection Contingency
22 November 2024 | 5 replies
to me I view an inspection contingency as you do it and if something is wrong you present it to the seller and say "hey fix this, reduce the price OR if it was major and really bad just walk away".If no inspection was done, then its unethical but reality is its not worth a seller to sue over it.
Fiona Layne-Germin
New real estate investor recommendations
22 November 2024 | 12 replies
Understanding tenant rights, maintenance responsibilities, and potential challenges will prepare you for the realities of being a landlord.
Albert Johnson
Can a tenant break the lease for health issues?
20 November 2024 | 9 replies
Everyone likes to talk about suing, but reality says that no one is going to sue anyone.
Caleigh McDonough
House Hacking My First Property that Doesn't Cash Flow
27 November 2024 | 16 replies
This is coming from someone to stepped out of W2 in their early/mid 30s, and I can tell you first hand it's not cheap and anybody that tries this really does not understand the reality of it.To your other questions, cash flow is just a mechanism of leverage nothing less or more.