Matt Powers
Where to start investing in real estate?
15 January 2025 | 33 replies
Detroit has one the highest rent to price ratios in the country…and we focus on the best balance of price/location within the area.Here is a picture of my portfolio if you/anyone is curious.
Patricia Andriolo-Bull
Stessa - 179 deductions
10 January 2025 | 12 replies
Not even Balance Sheet.I don't know if they changed their model since the change of subscription plan but it isn't ideal to use it as depreciation or amortization.They do have a balance sheet.
Deirdre Lizio
Should you pick a property manager based on price or service?
14 January 2025 | 20 replies
Hey Deirdre,To address your questions:Providing freedom by handling day-to-day operations.Offering peace of mind through proactive maintenance and tenant communication.Reducing risks by staying ahead of legal requirements, tenant screening, and dispute resolution.Enhancing the bottom line by identifying cost-saving opportunities while ensuring tenant satisfaction to reduce turnover.Is the experience still important when the property thrives financially?
Jason Allen
Subletting Expense deductions
3 January 2025 | 2 replies
The current owner is letting me take over the property as a tenant as long as I pay the water bill and the mortgage payment on it and whenever I decide I can purchase property for the balance of the mortgage they are in no hurry for me to purchase the home as long as the mortgage is paid.
Alex Collins
How to privately purchase a property from a buyer with a mortgage balance
29 December 2024 | 8 replies
Hello!Backstory: As some of you know based on previous post of mine I've found my first "possible" real estate deal. A co-worker of mine is selling her condo (which is not listed on the market) and is allowing me fir...
Jose Mejia
refinancing a property from hard money lender
13 January 2025 | 14 replies
What’s the current loan balance and terms with the hard money lender?
Kyle Carter
Forclosed housing informational - personal experiences
15 January 2025 | 5 replies
In today’s market most homes will be worth more than their outstanding loan balance unless they are VERY recent purchases with little to no money down.
Nathan Noorlun
Recommend Property Manager in Sacramento CA
4 January 2025 | 4 replies
If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.
Tyler Kesling
HELOC / Lease to Own
13 January 2025 | 2 replies
Use your HELOC to purchase the duplex outright for $118K.Your brother’s $50K down payment can immediately go toward reducing your HELOC balance, leaving a remaining balance of $68K.Create a formal lease-to-own agreement with your brother.
Elaine Ericson
Promissory Note - how to secure or any ideas to help in this situation?
28 December 2024 | 7 replies
She is now in arrears 3 months and has agreed to deed the land back to me and take a Promissory Note for the balance 30K.