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Ben Callahan Do you actually have to live in the house?
7 February 2025 | 11 replies
That’s why you get a discounted interest rate and a lower downpayment, because owne occupant properties are low risk. 
Christian Solis When looking for Private money
25 January 2025 | 3 replies
If it is someone you know you can give them a straight return as if its a loan - can provide a lower interest rate to provide upside - it really depends on the lender and what are they concerned with and what is their risk profile. 
Ken M. “Short Sale Queen” indicted in mortgage fraud scheme (Creative Financing Gone Bad)
15 January 2025 | 1 reply
Attorney's Office, Eastern District of TexasPLANO, Texas – Three Texas women have been charged with federal violations related to a mortgage fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S.
Susan K. Q on deferred salary to a Solo 401K
30 January 2025 | 6 replies
They lower taxable income for federal taxes but not for FICA.However, employer contributions made by the S-Corp are not subject to FICA and count as a business expense.Make sure your W-2 correctly reports wages, deferrals, and FICA wages.
Jack Cottrell Help me adjust my expectations - first deal pending
24 January 2025 | 36 replies
Tenants in lower Classes will have lower credit scores, which means higher chance of defaulting on their lease payments.
John Zhang Is there a dollar limit on how much we can use real estate depreciation to offset W2
30 January 2025 | 4 replies
Depreciation lowers taxable income now but is subject to recapture at a maximum 25% rate when the property is sold.
Jacklyn Robins Trouble renting units in Cincinnati
21 January 2025 | 27 replies
Lower the price2.
Paris Scroggins Looking for local knowledge
1 February 2025 | 2 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.
Noyessie Hubert Tenant not paid rent, step for eviction
11 February 2025 | 11 replies
They will provide you with an overview of what needs to be done and what they will charge.
Arron Paulino Update on Out-of-State Properties For Sale
21 January 2025 | 5 replies
I will be lowering the asking price and seeing if that will help in the sale of these properties.