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27 January 2025 | 29 replies
I'm well documented and ready to go.
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16 January 2025 | 4 replies
Transparency and professionalism are core to how we operate, and we ensure all properties have clear, insurable titles before closing.
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27 December 2024 | 1 reply
Quote from @Carl Rowles: When you insure a SFH rental property, do you try to adjust and of the coverage amounts?
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31 January 2025 | 28 replies
On the upside, they have a new investor portal which where you can view documents (like monthly reports/inspections by Aloha) and data on construction progress and returns.
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29 January 2025 | 5 replies
There are fees associated with going to Real Estate school, obtaining your license, joining the board and MLS for your area, getting proper E&O insurance and so forth.
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8 February 2025 | 10 replies
I bought it last year and thus far have: 1) Appealed assessed value to bring down taxes, 2) Got better (less expensive) insurance, 2) Rehabbed 3/4 units, and 3) increased rents $300-$400 per unit along the way.
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18 January 2025 | 36 replies
Maybe you can call your insurance agent and they could possibly whip up a letter or something.
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7 February 2025 | 115 replies
But it's still...whole life insurance.
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22 January 2025 | 1 reply
This creates two loan payments ($100,000 of equity and $300,000 on the new mortgage).Key NumbersHome Equity Loan Interest Rate: 6%Mortgage Interest Rate: 7%Rental Income: $3,000 per monthExpenses (management, taxes, insurance, maintenance): $800 per monthIncome and ExpensesMonthly Rental Income: $3,000Monthly Expenses: $800Monthly Mortgage Payment: $2,000ExplanationThe investor earns $3,000 in rent each month.They pay $2,000 on the investment property mortgage and $800 on other expenses.This leaves $200 profit each month or $2,400 per year.However, you have to pay $6,000 interest on the equity borrowed.This leaves you with an annual loss of $3,600.While the rental property generates positive monthly income, the interest cost of borrowing the initial $100,000 results in an overall loss.
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30 January 2025 | 8 replies
Just make sure to fully understand the loan terms, especially the interest rate and repayment schedule, so there are no surprises.2.Condition of the Property: If the property isn’t in really rough shape and you were able to get insurance on it using a 4-point inspection and wind mitigation, you might even qualify for traditional funding options like FHA, Conventinal, VA, a cash-out refinance or a home equity line of credit (HELOC).