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Cameron Wells STR Investment Opportunity - Thoughts?
6 December 2024 | 4 replies
I assume it has sewer/septic, water and electric and they 2 tiny homes are plumbed/wired?
Marcus Auerbach Why getting into real estate primarily for cash flow is wrong - and even dangerous
10 February 2025 | 131 replies
.- increase in vacancy to 30%, 40%, 50% (this could be a combination of bad luck: one unit water damaged, one unit tenant trashed, and you have to evict two more - on a 10 unit portfolio that would be tough, even though only temporary)- lower rents (for whatever reason, what happens if rents go down 10% or 20%?)
Sushil Iyer Estimating expenses post-purchase
4 December 2024 | 4 replies
If you have a 6 bedroom in an area that does not have a university (students looking for shared space) or is in a family friendly place it may sit vacant longer between tenants.For Capex, try not to use a generic number - look at the roof, furnace, hot water tank, kitchen - when will each need to be done and what will it cost?
Kyle Luman Cash flow vs equity discussion in recent Podcast
13 December 2024 | 13 replies
With the lower price point rentals, you basically just tread water.
Ben Cochran Should I pull some equity to purchase an STR?
11 December 2024 | 11 replies
Still, if you’ve got someone on the ground who truly knows how to navigate these waters, it’s like being handed a map with all the back roads highlighted.
Luke Machen Cash on cash utility questions
4 December 2024 | 3 replies
Its extremely important when running tighter margins like what you're talking about to focus on age of HVAC, water heater, appliances, roof, etc.
Matthew Samson Borderline (expensive) foundation problem
9 December 2024 | 8 replies
In addition, I will also be paying much closer attention to water flow patterns and signs of erosion around our next investment!  
John Underwood Why an LLC may not protect you from a Lawsuit
19 December 2024 | 50 replies
Over a weekend during which my tenant was not home, the condo became flooded and water went through the flooring and flooded the office below.  
Cole Farrell Starting with a SFR is a mistake - prove me wrong
5 December 2024 | 6 replies
Given this is where my major operating expenses fell (beyond taxes and insurance), keeping this cost lower, by average, helps my cash flow.I invest in older neighborhoods, so the 2-4 unit properties, typically have single water meter, maybe single electric, and many have radiator heat with a single boiler.  
Mike Sfera Right Down Payment Amount??
10 December 2024 | 14 replies
The rental might be vacant for a month,(8% loss) or a tenant might not pay for a month while you pay to evict them.(8-16% loss)  A $1,000 appliance/water heater, or a $8k rook or hvac unit might go out.(5-40% loss)  You should be paying a PM 8%.