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27 December 2024 | 2 replies
•Systems: Servicing the HVAC system, replacing the water heater, and updating the electrical panel.The renovation was completed in 13 weeks and totaled approximately $35,600.
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24 December 2024 | 25 replies
Delaware Water Gap is more of a weekender, but can work.
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26 December 2024 | 8 replies
Regarding your lender pool, are you going to residential lenders that happen to dip their toes in the water of DSCR?
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28 December 2024 | 19 replies
Other low-cost amenities that can boost ROI include a coffee and tea station with basic supplies, a welcome basket with snacks and water, or small outdoor games like cornhole.
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26 December 2024 | 11 replies
All in all - owning a place to rent to other people is a business, and business decisions need to be made based on that cold hard facts and not on an emotional basis, unless someone wants to quickly go out of business.
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18 December 2024 | 12 replies
Cold calling
24 December 2024 | 2 replies
They are my favorite, because they are cheap and snap together higher, which better protects from splashing water.
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1 January 2025 | 22 replies
If you can attend local investor meetups, that’s a great way to gain market insight and connect with reliable people.It’s also smart to start small with a couple of flips to test the waters, and make sure you understand the local market dynamics before scaling up.Good luck with your expansion!
29 December 2024 | 9 replies
A "total reno" can mean it's all original and very outdated but livable or it can be an absolute disaster with foundation issues and sewer and water problems.
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27 December 2024 | 34 replies
.- Good luck getting them to pay their portion for the duration of their lease- Be careful including utilities in the rent as they then won't care about a running toilet resulting in a $500 water bill.- S8 tenants don['t want to pay application fees- S8 tenants cry broke about paying security deposits- S8 tenants in the program for 10+ years claim ignoreance on filling out their paperwork because they've learned a desperate landlord will do it for them.If you want a S8 tenant, you MUST advertise on www.AffordableHousing.com