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30 January 2025 | 10 replies
Otherwise, you may need to replace a water service (13-15k), electrical service (10-15k) and upgrade wiring (This is a tough one, but maybe an additional 8-15k inside).
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27 January 2025 | 7 replies
I agree with the others here that say you need to have some skin in the game, if you are going to live there yourself, get an FHA loan rather than owner financing, you can get a 3.5% down loan, personally I do not love these as they require PMI which is an additional expense, and you also need bring additional funds for closing at least for taxes, title, attorney and transfer fees . borrowing from anyone else for the down payment, to include a personal loan from the bank is not a good idea, those again will be higher int. rate.
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11 February 2025 | 7 replies
This is an additional step that would not be present for developing a lot where you are adding value.
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12 February 2025 | 7 replies
Additionally, Airbnb’s policies support hosts when guests do not comply with house rules.
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13 January 2025 | 11 replies
Out of curiosity would anyone be willing to share any experience with non-paying renters who've vacated the property prematurely?
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10 February 2025 | 4 replies
That being said an additional $500,000 would not stray me from this path.
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5 February 2025 | 3 replies
My best advice is find a place that has a few rooms with square footage to add additional rooms and an ADU.
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5 February 2025 | 17 replies
The other option is to find a partner with some experience and use that on the loan.
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16 January 2025 | 4 replies
What happens if you lose on it, you now have an additional liability, not just a loss of money.Are you planning on keeping the current property or exchanging it (1031) into something else?
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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.