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Ray Tsang Personal Experience with Rent to Retirement
3 February 2025 | 2 replies
It was all really quick, and the time to complete everything happened a lot faster than I expected (which was a good thing).I was worried at first that I had to use all the partners that Rent to Retirement had, but it was really easy for me to shop around for different lenders with different terms and rates, insurance providers, and property management company.
Quan Pham Stressing over what to do next
4 February 2025 | 9 replies
@Quan Pham have you investigated at all the potential increases in property taxes and home insurance (need to have landlord policy) and included them in your cashflow calcluations?
Bryce Cover Analyzing the Impact of Selling vs. Renting My Property
6 February 2025 | 3 replies
I’d appreciate your perspectives.Here are the details about our current home:3/2 Class A property in a middle-America town with historically ~1% annual appreciation.Purchased in 2020 for $200,000 at a 3% 30-year fixed rate.Remaining mortgage: $150,000.Estimated value: $270,000 (based on recent sales).After selling costs: Likely $100,000 in net proceeds.Rental potential: $2,000–$2,300/month.PITI: $1,200/month ($700 mortgage + ~$500 insurance/taxes).Maintenance/CapEx/Vacancy (20%): ~$400/month.If kept as a rental:Net cash flow (self-managed): ~$500/month or ~$300/month with property management.Low appreciation potential but ~$400/month in principal paydown.Considerations:What’s the additional overhead of managing a second rental property remotely (3 hours away)?
Krystal Stone Renting our residential house to a group home, Any advise?
2 February 2025 | 10 replies
Check your insurance, I’ve seen a lot of people specialize in renting to group homes or care facilities so there must be a commercial policy for this.
Daniel Liu How to list rental property to prevent the Price Gouging in California
30 January 2025 | 5 replies
This would apply to your unit.Your biggest concern with setting the rent should be the near future. 1) Your insurance is guaranteed to go up, probably dramatically.  2) You may get an insurance assessment bill to cover the CA Fair Plan losses.
Andreas Mueller Fannie and Freddie: Is it time to end Government Control?
19 February 2025 | 2 replies
According to Warren Buffet, Fannie and Freddie really failed because of high-leverage risk-taking in the fixed income arbitrage space, saying:“The portfolios are what really got them into the trouble…the managements of Freddie and Fannie tried to juice up the earnings, basically, because the insurance guaranteed that they were given that mortgage.
Kwanza P. Non recourse loans
1 February 2025 | 2 replies
@Kwanza P.Here you can learn more about non-recourse loans:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/2810/46115-real-e...Here is a list of lenders offering non-recourse financing to Solo 401k:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/2810/50272-list-o...You protect your property by purchasing insurance
JC Wu Roofstock review. NEWBIES BEWARE!!
9 February 2025 | 173 replies
A 4-pt inspection I ordered for insurance purpose seems to confirm this.
Franklin Perez Primary Home to Rental
30 January 2025 | 4 replies
I was studying the market and my rent will be just enough to cover the mortgage and HOA fee now I might to pay out of pocket for insurance but don't want to sell it yet because the area is growing and might have good appreciation in the years that follow.
Paige Gardner beginner sellers finacing and HML fix an flip
7 February 2025 | 16 replies
IF you need 100% financing and lets say its $200k deal, the lender will be interest only at $150k at 12% = 1500/mo + taxes. insurance etc.