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Joey Backs US Citizen Non-Resident Financing
4 January 2025 | 9 replies
Instead I will tell you that it can be done and you just need to have a quick call to go over the basics and be able to answer several questions.If you wanted to buy an investment property that would be even easier and there are a few programs you could use for this as well.
Rennell Goudeau Eager wholesaling apprentice
16 January 2025 | 3 replies
Send a message introducing yourself, sharing your goals, and asking if they’d be open to a quick conversation.
Kevin M. Condo Investment in NYC
7 January 2025 | 12 replies
Talk to a CPA for advice based on your goals.Reinvestment: Instead of paying off properties quickly, reinvest your cash flow into more properties to grow your portfolio faster.Rent Increase: Look for opportunities to increase rents or add value to your current property to boost cash flow.Consider focusing on multi-family properties for better passive income.
Thanh Lu For owners, self management vs hiring a vacation rental company?
20 January 2025 | 11 replies
If you want to do it yourself, be ready to answer text messages at 3 AM, solve problems within a 2 hour window, deal with contractors who aren’t able to “turn” a vacancy quick enough, and guests who want “instant” gratification.  
Jeffrey A. Should I use a HELOC for first my first flip or find other means?
12 January 2025 | 10 replies
Hard money is expensive.Some questions to ask yourself to assess risk:Do you have access to a reliable contractor who can complete the work on time and stick within a budget?
Colton Bridges How to refi out of hard money loan/multi unit
21 December 2024 | 24 replies
If you dont need the leases it can be nice because as soon as you get near completion on your rehabbing you can get your disclosures out, esigned, start your appraisal asap, and get the process moving quickly versus waiting around for tenants, lease ups, and all units to be rented.Best of Luck ~
Rishika Garimella Would you recommend buying an investment property in Austin area now
2 January 2025 | 13 replies
My ultimate focus is not how can I get you rich quickly but rather, wealthy over time.  
Leeling Chew Zillow Fake Listing
24 December 2024 | 2 replies
I attempted to access and delete the fake listing but was unable to, as Zillow indicated that I am not the owner of the property.
Elan Adler My experience buying a turnkey cash flowing (kinda) turnkey rental outside Huntsville
19 January 2025 | 18 replies
Since it’s a new build, I was able to negotiate some great perks, like a 5.875% interest rate, no closing costs, a fridge, blinds, and even a backyard firepit.Pros:Good school districtLow interest rateMinimal CapEx and repairs (because it’s a new build)Low insuranceHigh-quality tenants (due to the school district and being a new build)Cons:Lots of new builds in the area, which could drive down prices and increase vacanciesThe Numbers:Price: $290KInterest Rate: 5.875%Down Payment: 25%Monthly Mortgage + Insurance + Taxes + HOA: $1,480 (I got really low insurance since it’s a new build and Alabama’s property taxes are low)Property Management: 10%Rent: $1,800 (this is under market because I wanted to rent it quickly—most units in the area were sitting vacant for 100+ days.
Jin Zhang What weather issues to pay attention in Kansas City?
26 December 2024 | 2 replies
I would think your insurance agent might have access to some historical information for a specific area as they would want to examine this closely for their underwriting.