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Joe Kim How to speak to owners/landlords for rental arbitrage
27 January 2025 | 7 replies
I made that mistake with a 2 bedroom condo - after 1 year, I had to shut down operations due to HOA rule violations of NO short-term rentals less than 30 days.#8 The 30 day+ rule -  Certain places Airbnb is outlawed or a softer rule is the 30day+ rule.   
Zhenyang Jin Will personal DTI impact underwriting of commercial loan for 6-units multifamily
27 January 2025 | 9 replies
Regards, ClarkI'm curious, @Zhenyang Jin, with a DSCR at 1.30x, what are you total operating expenses relative to your EGI (Rent after vacancy expenes)? 
Dawson Brewer Why Novation Are Better Than Wholesaling
16 February 2025 | 11 replies
If you're going to go that route with listing it, do it the right way or else you may find yourself in legal trouble, or a buyer may snake the deal from you.Again, novations aren't anything new, and most experienced investors are shying away from them these days because they're operating in a legal "grey area". 
Dan Wang Should I sell my industrial warehouse?
22 February 2025 | 14 replies
Adding Value to Your WarehouseTenant Quality & Lease Structure: If your current lease is below market or lacks favorable terms (like annual rent bumps, triple-net structure, or long-term commitments), renegotiating could boost value.Energy Efficiency Upgrades: LED lighting, insulation, and solar panels can make the property more appealing and cut operational costs.Loading & Access Improvements: If feasible, adding dock doors, better truck access, or high-clearance storage can make your space more attractive.Flex Space Conversion: Depending on demand, creating a small office buildout within the warehouse can appeal to tenants needing mixed-use space.Diversification ConsiderationWith 70% of your income tied to this one property, diversification could make sense, but if it’s truly hands-off and cash flowing well, you may not need to rush a sale.
Jay Fayz House hacking as a student
28 January 2025 | 8 replies
You'll most likely still need a coborrower at first, but may be able to refi them out of the deal in a year or two once you have qualifying experience and operating history - then you can likely use all of the rental income towards your gross income. 
Tiarnan Gormley Nearly 18 and need advice on REI while i'm away overseas!!!! HELP!!
25 January 2025 | 24 replies
And all those skills you going to have to learn and master in UK to get a property under control, operate it, market it, monetize, operate etc., ALL 100% translates to anything and everything you will do when back in US. 
Jerry Zigounakis LLC or sCorp for investment properties
21 January 2025 | 7 replies
There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.
Chris Hains Need A House Flipping Spreadsheet
28 January 2025 | 12 replies
I think it's great to have it in black and white on a spreadsheet and to have an operating timeline.
Tony C. Filing a 1065 Partnership return Husband/Wife vs Schedule E
19 January 2025 | 42 replies
Here is what the IRS says on the subject: Election for Husband and Wife Unincorporated Businesses A business owned and operated by the spouses through a limited liability company does not qualify for the election Only businesses that are owned and operated by spouses as co-owners (and not in the name of a state law entity) qualify for the election.
Steve Englehart Cashing out IRA to buy rental properties.
29 January 2025 | 47 replies
If there is no debt service probably 30% is still going of the rent is still going to operating expenses which means that you only made about 480k or so. 480k rents + 800k property is the same 1.3million roughly.