
24 February 2025 | 9 replies
There are pros and cons depending on your goals.Why an LLC Might Be a Good Move• Helps protect your personal assets in case of a lawsuit• Makes it easier to bring in partners in the future• Keeps your real estate finances separate from personal accountsWhy It Might Not Be the Right Move Just Yet• Most traditional lenders will not give a mortgage to an LLC, so you may have to use commercial or DSCR loans, which usually have higher rates• Some people assume an LLC will save them money on taxes, but rental income is still taxed as pass-through income for most investors• There are extra costs like annual filing fees and bookkeepingA lot of new investors get stuck on this decision, but the reality is, you can always start out in your personal name and transfer properties into an LLC later.One more thing I wish someone told me early on is that property management takes more time than you think.

22 February 2025 | 14 replies
There are very few investments that bring that level of return.

14 February 2025 | 7 replies
If you have mony in the deal and it is no longer bringing a proper return it may be time to move that money into another property that will return more.

20 February 2025 | 22 replies
I think.. that darn NMLS website is the most user unfriendly site I have ever seen..

4 February 2025 | 38 replies
As @Troy Gandee mentioned use the tax estimator on the County website or call the assessor.

4 February 2025 | 5 replies
We're considering knocking down the carport and/or putting in another ADU, ideally a 2/1, to bring our comps to 6/3.Has anyone investigated or done this recently, and have advice on the subject?

14 February 2025 | 1 reply
I also have some solid contacts I can bring into play.

10 February 2025 | 6 replies
Both of those websites charge the tenants more than $25 and we require all adults living in our units to pay and fill out an application.

6 February 2025 | 7 replies
All that means is you've got bring your best to all aspects of the property and the listing itself -- location, furnishings, photography, heck, even the listing headline all matter a lot.At the risk of pitching here, my wife's YouTube is filled with a ton of great MTR content on setting up a listing.

17 February 2025 | 6 replies
With a large portion of the incoming migration coming from international residents moving to the District, emphasizing improving and bringing back Washington D.C. sports teams to the city should create a strong desire for domestic residents to want to live near a fun, community engaging activity that is very relevant to those that live in and around the city.The District also has other programs it is running to make the District more attractive to live in outside of just working in the area, such as the Office to Anything program (Source) and the Housing in Downtown program (Source) which will incentivize developer through tax credits to convert office buildings into new construction housing and new construction retail properties, which should continue to attract more residents back to the area.D.C. also understands that with all of these big changes we have seen, the strategy and allocation of resources from the government moving forward should be reassessed to create a city that is adapting to the future trends to remain a safe and desirable place for residents to live.