Jonathan Baptiste
What I learned after 1 year of house hacking
17 January 2025 | 11 replies
I did the math and could cover the mortgage solo if needed.
Harmonie Borden
The Creative Investor Meetup (virtual)
17 January 2025 | 1 reply
The Creative Investor Meetup is designed for beginning to advanced investors who would like additional strategies when constructing deals.All aspects of real estate investing will be covered including (but not limited to) - Wholesaling, Flipping, Buy and Hold and Commercial with an emphasis on Creative Financing.
Dean Hendricks
First-Time FHA Buyer in Detroit Facing $25K Shortfall—Need Urgent Help & Ideas
20 January 2025 | 5 replies
I have poor credit, which has limited my loan options.Closing Costs: Roughly $22,000, covering prepaid taxes, mortgage insurance, lender fees, and HUD consultant fees.The Shortfall: $25,000Initially, I planned to use a down payment assistance program in Detroit, but due to misinformation, it turns out I’m not eligible.
Tyler Edens
House Hacking Budgeting
20 January 2025 | 4 replies
Even better, I might be able to snag it well under market value since it's an estate sale that's been sitting on the market for nearly 200 days.Here’s the challenge: while I could afford to purchase the property under market value, I’d be stretching my budget thin to cover the mortgage during the period I’d be remodeling the basement to make it rentable.
Makani Donaldson
What is considered a good cash flow?
20 January 2025 | 6 replies
This is after covering all expenses and setting aside a certain amount for reserves to cover future expenses like capex or vacancy.
Natasha Rooney
Multifamily Properties in Indianapolis
17 January 2025 | 13 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.
Diandre Pierce
DSCR lending expert
16 January 2025 | 22 replies
A DSCR loan could definitely work, especially if the park’s cash flow can cover the debt.
Cristen Marcotte
DO NOT USE STEADILY INSURANCE
19 January 2025 | 15 replies
My broker could not find any other carrier to cover a rental condo.
Jordan Laney
PM signed awful snow contract
20 January 2025 | 8 replies
They don't cover parking spaces.
Bruce Woodruff
Thoughts on the California fire repercussions
14 January 2025 | 16 replies
If a person has RCV or ACV policy makes a huge difference, than question of what coverage level people had and if they had policy add-on's that cover cost over-runs and all that fun stuff, not to mention contents.