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23 January 2025 | 5 replies
Analyze properties by looking at gross rental income, operating expenses, and the debt service coverage ratio (DSCR above 1.25 for rentals).
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6 January 2025 | 57 replies
If you have the means to cover debt, you can avoid the accounts being liquidated.
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20 January 2025 | 6 replies
Additionally, there typically are additional state protections (outside of the agreement) based on where the fund is located.
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22 January 2025 | 4 replies
In addition, the gas bills have shut off notices and are not being paid. (3 units are occupied and utilities are all paid by owner).
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19 January 2025 | 9 replies
Making the wrong hire, overlooking the risks, taking on too much debt.
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6 February 2025 | 8 replies
Many investors budget an additional 5%–10% of gross rental income for CapEx, though this too depends on the property’s condition and the age of major systems.
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
The number of DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) loans a lender will offer can vary depending on the lender, your financial situation, and the property cash flow.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
Additionally, there was no business license registered in the City of Atlanta.Suspicious Communication: The individual identified as Chris Anderson had a heavy foreign accent and provided convincing but dubious claims about the company's legitimacy.Questionable Financial Arrangements: Upon loan approval, the wiring instructions directed the loan fee to a Capital One checking account under the name of a supposed loan facilitator—a 85-year-old woman in Florida.
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7 February 2025 | 3 replies
Spokane has recently changed zoning and development policies to be much more friendly to making additions so you won't be fighting too much red tape.
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2 February 2025 | 9 replies
@Duarte MarquesPossibly but highly not recommendedFor those with no real estate experience or experience in taking on debt, it’s not easyTo do it also with little to no down payment or reserves in most occasions will end in disasterReminds me of when in high school a friend used to let his dog drive his car.