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Justin Fondren First Property Steps To Buy
19 January 2025 | 7 replies
Ask for seller concessions to cut down closing costs.
Jeremy Beland Stop Losing Deals! The Secret to Closing More Real Estate Sales Isn’t What You Think…
24 January 2025 | 2 replies
Telling sellers everything wrong with their house and justifying your offer with repair costs doesn’t build trust—it kills it.
Yaroslav Shtogun Lot split with house on the line
20 January 2025 | 16 replies
However, after receiving the survey results, I discovered that the house is located less than 1 foot over the sublot line (see attached image).Here are the options I’m considering:Rent the current house for market value (~$1,500–1,600/month) and convert the detached garage into an ADU to rent for ~$1,000/month.Relocate the house to split the lot, then sell the newly created lot (~$100,000) while renting out the existing house.Relocate the house to split the lot and build a new home on the second lot.Demolish the current house and garage, split the lot, and build two new homes.At this time, I am uncertain about the cost of relocating the house.Questions for the community:Has anyone faced a similar situation?
Brendan M Hornung Sub-To Tax Advice Needed
4 February 2025 | 9 replies
If transferring the property to an LLC, be mindful of the due-on-sale clause, and note that an LLC itself does not offer tax savings unless electing S-Corp status, which is rare for rentals.To maximize tax benefits, consider cost segregation, bonus depreciation, and short-term rental (STR) strategies, which could allow you to offset W-2 income if structured properly.
Alex Messner Purchasing first home (with debt)
4 February 2025 | 12 replies
I would tell people today that if you buy a primary residence expect to stay in that home for atleast five years, especially with a FHA loan which has lower down payment as the current forecasts for home appreciation or very low which with closing costs on the buy and sell, it will take several years to have equity in the property and enough to be able to sell, so that is something also to consider.
Jahniya Butler Beginner rental arbitrage
24 January 2025 | 1 reply
you may have to save up until you have enough money to do so - down payment, closing costs, reserves, etc.House Hacking: What Is It, How to Start, and Strategies for Successit's a more powerful way to get started. 
Vincent Weselak Is Homeowners Insurance Cover Somewhere in the BRRRR Calculating Tool?
21 January 2025 | 3 replies
@Vincent WeselakIt’s a good idea to get an estimate for your insurance costs upfront since this can vary based on the property type and location, and it’s a key factor in evaluating your cash flow. 
Pratik Patel Austin rental market investing
27 January 2025 | 4 replies
From there it is really just a matter of determining comps, cost to rehab a property, and your timeline.I have helped several investors flip their first home in Austin and learn how to do it effectively.
Matt Miller What Systems Are Brokers Using to Run Their Business? (CRM, LOS, Marketing, etc.)
20 January 2025 | 7 replies
I am curious to learn from others as well  :) I looked at GHL for my CRM but felt like it was full of features I'd probably never use and the cost was considerably more than what I ended up using: Monday.com.
Jackson Pudlo First Time Real Estate Buyer - Seeking Advice on Single Family VS Mutli Family Units
23 January 2025 | 10 replies
What I like about multifamily is the splitting of costs.