Chloe Salcedo
I don't know where to start or how to put my foot in the door...
13 January 2025 | 31 replies
My 2 cents: You're young, you could get a real estate or real estate adjacent 9-5 so you can get paid to to learn more about real estate while learning and building the side hustle outside of business hours.Seems like you live in a major US market so that's a plus, you could get a tenant services coordinator job in commercial real estate making $40-60k (not sure if that's more or less than what you are making now) It's an Entry level role, anyone with a degree and a polished resume and a passion for real estate should have a decent shot at landing a job like this.
Vanessa Lozano
New Member from San Antonio, Texas - Looking to start my real estate journey
21 January 2025 | 16 replies
I recommend attending different Real Estate Investors Association meetings to network and get a feel for the landscape.
Kwanza P.
Advice for Finding Contractors (San Francisco)
25 January 2025 | 4 replies
During demo, if they open up a wall and find a leak that requires a change order. the change order should be specific to that repair and have a cost associated with it. 6.
Aaron Raffaelli
DSCR Loan for a first time REI
19 January 2025 | 18 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Christy Place
First Flip Attempt
10 January 2025 | 2 replies
We make sure to do the work to a high degree.
Stuart Udis
GC Commercial General Liability Coverage
25 January 2025 | 0 replies
I understand why carriers associate Condo/PUD construction with greater liability risk (I am sure being based in Philadelphia, a jury friendly city doesn't help either) but curious which carriers others are finding to price coverage without this exclusion and also price the coverage competitively.This also serves as a reminder to review the coverage when you hire a GC for more substantial or unique construction assignments.
Mary Holland
Hey everyone! Has anyone here gone through the application process for DSCR loans?
28 January 2025 | 5 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Ken M.
Double-Digit Hike In Homeowners Insurance Rates For 2nd Consecutive Year
25 January 2025 | 1 reply
Premiums in Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Utah, and Washington jumped by more than 20 percent.The insurance situation is especially serious in California and Florida.In 2023, around 7 percent of realtors saw deals fall through due to insurance issues, with the share jumping to 13 percent last year as of October, according the California Association of Realtors.
Edgar Duarte
should I sell NOW to avoid taxes or hold it for appreciation?
22 January 2025 | 4 replies
You avoid the tax hit, and still get the use of 75% of the equity if you do a cash out refi - (but high interest rates sort of play against that to some degree presently… but you could alway refi again down the line if rates dropped.
John Reagan Johnson
Connecting with Real Estate Agents
22 January 2025 | 5 replies
You will get plenty of that at your office sales meetings, office training, CE training, board and association training.