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22 December 2024 | 24 replies
"In a 2016 paper, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, estimated that full privatization of Fannie and Freddie would cost the typical American taking out a new mortgage $1,200 annually.
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20 December 2024 | 9 replies
I bought the property at $365k, and its new *estimated* value after renovations is 390k-400k.
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20 December 2024 | 2 replies
Is there a place where I can type in the address of the properties I am considering, and it will spit out an estimated monthly rent?
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3 January 2025 | 45 replies
My biggest two cents is no one should flip unless they are the best at estimating ARV in their room--better than the appraiser, agent, lender--when that happens, your deals will fall into line.
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19 December 2024 | 12 replies
., I estimate that this will cost over $10k.
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21 December 2024 | 12 replies
I estimate my rehab costs based on work that I'm always doing in my portfolio or the past flips.
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18 December 2024 | 26 replies
I also review the insurance costs and try to get a solid estimate of coverage expenses to fine-tune my calculations.
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17 December 2024 | 1 reply
Good afternoon,I am seeking help obtaining market data to calculate the cost of living and estimate rental expenses in the US.
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20 December 2024 | 3 replies
It can affect estimated replacement cost and therefore the amount of coverage recommended/required.
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29 December 2024 | 15 replies
Quote from @Charles Evans: There are websites that estimate market rent, but they can be off quite a bit.