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Bienes Raices Have you ever had too many people living in your rental?
24 January 2010 | 7 replies
However, if you are in subsidized housing, it becomes a problem, remember that everyone in the household has to qualify for rental assistance, so if they bring in someone who has a job, they and you could have a problem.Marc, college kids seem to have more money than you'd think!
Jon Q. Calling all female real estate investors. Are there any?
28 December 2023 | 72 replies
That's down from nearly 80% in 1992.At the same time, fewer men assume all of the household resources will be devoted to their careers at the expense of their spouse's, Friedman said."
Shannon X. Self-Storage?
30 June 2022 | 56 replies
I usually say, I have a client who needs multiple units as they are selling their house and need to store everything for a few months.Finally, I read that 11% of households rent a self storage facility.I have a waiting list, only have small units (5x10) available.
John Ramos HB23-1171 Just Cause Requirement Eviction Of Residential Tenant
27 March 2023 | 7 replies
Let’s say in the first year of passage 1,000 landlords choose to stop leasing their places and sell after their tenants move out, if average household size is 2-3 people per unit then that’s 2K-3K people displaced in a year.  
Douglas Gratz How do you properly research rental markets?
7 December 2019 | 9 replies
@Douglas GratzData sources such as the American Community Survey, also known as the annual Census, can help you judge a location by considering key market indicators, which I list below.Some of the metrics that I find valuable to understand are:- Population Total- Population Age- Home Values- Household Incomes- Rental Vacancy Rate- Homeowner Vacancy Rate- Poverty Rate- Educational Attainment Rate (High School/GED & Bachelors)- Number of Housing Unit- Rent to Income Ratio- Rent to Price Ratio- Population on SNAPS (supplemental nutrition assistance program) percentage- Property Tax Rate- Median Age of Buildings- Number of Structures by Units (SFR, Duplex, Triplex, Quadplex, etc...)- Median Rents by Number of Bedrooms- Unemployment Rate- Employment Sectors Percentages- Number of Building Permits Issued- Foreclosure Rate- School Ratings- Crime StatisticsAlso take into consideration the direction in which each of these market indicators are trending.
Terry Lao Seattle, San Jose, or Las Vegas - Hottest 3 markets
5 July 2018 | 43 replies
A couple working in any one of the top casinos would have household income of $160k to $220k.
Nick Rutkowski Mortgage and Rent Cancellation in New Bill
25 April 2020 | 51 replies
Requirements – Purchasers who take advantage of this fund must agree to the following:i. permanently reserving a portion of rent-restricted units for lower-income households;ii. just cause evictions;iii. mandatory documentation with just cause evictions;iv. no source of income discrimination;v. no a admissions restrictions on the basis of:1. sexual identity or orientation,2. gender identity or expression,3. conviction or arrest record,4. credit history, or5. immigration status.vi. democratic control by residentsvii.
Patty C. How Do You Stay Ahead Of The Curve In San Francisco Bay Area Market?
23 August 2015 | 38 replies
When  stock market goes down, mortgage interest rates go up (making it more difficult for people to qualify for - and/or afford) - the higher mortgage payment.If there are a lot of SF households who took out home equity loans ten years ago, the resetting of these loans may also effect a homeowner's ability to pay.
Brandon Sturgill Guaranteed 21% Annual Appreciation? Columbus, Oh?...where else?
28 February 2021 | 82 replies
I am willing to bet there are a lot of markets out there that have similar stories, but these properties are at the glass ceiling, no room for additional appreciation until user base median incomes have significant incline as a tenant base can not support housing costs north of 50% gross household income, not sustainably, and that's the #1 factor holding prices down as demand and replacement costs would allow it to run another who knows how much, 30%-40%. 
Andreas Mueller Where should you buy Real Estate? And When? It's Simple, Buy Green.
7 December 2023 | 38 replies
Population growth in conjunction with industry growth, limited infrastructure growth, limited housing growth, favorable landlord laws, median household income: house price ratio, and direct access to airports.