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Dustin Sanders Any 10-15% DSCR Loans?
12 February 2025 | 29 replies
With this structure, lenders can offer more favorable terms, including lower interest rates, making your investments more profitable in the long run.
Gabriel Williams Hello from Racine
23 January 2025 | 9 replies
I buy and hold and do short term rentals and mid term rentals.Located in Racine Wisconsin  Hello Gabriel: I also live in Racine County there are some great deals our way and including southern milwaukee county too!   
Stacie Telles Refinance on Investment Property
3 February 2025 | 12 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Katryna Wood Where to find a private lender for a primary residence?
11 February 2025 | 15 replies
I'm offended that nobody included me in in this conversation.
Murtuza Khoja Considering buying a STR in Kissimmee
29 January 2025 | 3 replies
Theming can be $5-10,000 per bedroom (includes whole house decor, so a 5 bedroom could be $50,000 for the entire home furniture) depending on your imagination and quality.
Alex Houser Foolish to buy office building?
18 January 2025 | 8 replies
I was chatting with some of my lending buddies at big banks and they are all backing away from the CRE space including office because operating costs are increasing more quickly than rents.
Matthew Samson Primary Residence Sale -- $1.65mm appreciation -- How to Minimize Capital Gains?
30 January 2025 | 24 replies
Other strategies include gifting portions of the property to reduce the taxable estate or exploring more complex options like a Qualified Opportunity Fund or a Charitable Remainder Trust to defer or minimize taxes.
Daniel M. Locking Up a Property Sight Unseen—Need Advice
16 January 2025 | 6 replies
The risk is not including due diligence caveats in your offer, like inspections.   
Abhishek Wahi Question About Location: Plymouth Michigan
23 January 2025 | 4 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Annie Anson How to meet material participation hours for out of state investors
22 January 2025 | 25 replies
One approach that I have not seen included in the discussion is as you are still in the planning phase, you could change your approach and the facts to make it more favorable for your strategy.