Jason Gray
First shot at Air BNB in the Yosemite Corridor...
31 December 2024 | 4 replies
Comps solid $410K - $555K (newest) in the area (comps are 1400sf to 1700 sf) and several along this creek sold for above asking price recently.
Devin James
Failure = Success
23 December 2024 | 7 replies
If you aren't failing, you aren't learning.What are some recent failures of yours?
Leeling Chew
Zillow Fake Listing
24 December 2024 | 2 replies
I recently changed the rental type to "whole house" and the fraudulent listing also adjusted its rental price.
Daniel Chen
Section 179 Question for rental business
4 January 2025 | 11 replies
This is an old thread that was revived with the recent reply, and re-reading it now, I want to correct a couple things.
Nevin Wilkie
Paint and Cabinets recommendations
3 January 2025 | 5 replies
Hey you guys, I just recently finished Sheetrocking and taping my current BRRRR and now I need some suggestions on what paint and cabinets I should use.
Blake Winiecki
New Investor in Southwest Florida
15 January 2025 | 12 replies
There's a few different ways to focus on a lower rate such as with house hacking and making the investment your primary residence, requesting a significant closing credit from the sellers for standard rate buy-downs (which I've had great success with recently), or utilizing lenders who offer short term rate lowering solutions such as 2-1 rate buy downs (again, ideally paid for by the sellers).
Josue Ramos
Best Markets To Invest
4 January 2025 | 35 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, immediate cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Sakib Khan
Thinking About Buying My First Rental Property – Need Advice for the Near DMV area!
14 January 2025 | 10 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Matthew Steele
Lost lease, tenant issue
4 January 2025 | 11 replies
I suggest your next lease have such a clause and that you make sure you can find the lease (but i have also somehow lost a lease recently).For where you are now, without a signed copy of lease i believe your options are limited.
Matt Wan
Getting a mortgage as a non-resident US citizen
23 December 2024 | 15 replies
Many borrowers file this form as an exclusion to their US federal taxes as they may have been taxed by the country where they are earning the income.Required Documentation for Foreign IncomeWhen it comes to processing foreign income for a loan, documents required may include:» Most recent personal tax returns» History of receipt» Proof of continuance of foreign income earnings» Conversion of the income from the foreign currency to US dollarsThese documents must be translated or completed in English so that a loan reviewer can properly evaluate the information provided.Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac GuidelinesIncome from Foreign SourceIncome from foreign sources must be reported on the borrower’s most recent U.S. individual federal income tax returns.