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Emory Clayton % of Maintenance cost
26 January 2025 | 2 replies
Its my understanding through my reading/research that 35% is the typical number.
Clarase Mika Did You Know You Can Purchase Property in Germany With Only 5-10% Down? Here’s How
24 January 2025 | 0 replies
Understand Realtor (Agent) Fees- In Germany, real estate agent (Makler) fees are typically paid by the buyer and can range from 3-7% of the property purchase price, plus 19% VAT.- These fees are due at closing and are part of the overall transaction costs.6.
Conor Neville When to approve tenants?
22 January 2025 | 7 replies
I get a lot of applications from out-of-area people, typically moving from another state.
Aldo Valeriani Help Needed: Stop Work Notice in Covington, GA for Fix-and-Flip Property
29 January 2025 | 3 replies
Google permit expeditor or ask the county who typically is used.4.
James Boreno Do I have to pay Capital Gains?
27 January 2025 | 6 replies
The $380K insurance payout is typically not taxable if used to restore the property.
Golan Corshidi Can you find good deals on the MLS that have been sitting on the market for a while?
24 January 2025 | 6 replies
Golan,There are typically two reasons why a property listed on the MLS hasn't sold: either it’s overpriced or there’s an issue with it.
Michael Overall DST or other mechanism
20 January 2025 | 3 replies
The typical DST that an informed investor would seriously consider is only available for 80-120 days.Happy to chat nuances if you’d like to DM me. 
Anthony Klemm early stage strategy comparisons
10 February 2025 | 16 replies
Deduct NEW property taxes after you buyDeduct home insurance costsDeduct maintenance percentage, typically 10%Deduct vacancy+tenant nonperformance percentage(we recommend 5% for Class A, 10% Class B, 20% Class C, good luck with Class D)Deduct whatever dollar/percentage of cashflow you wantNow, what you have left over is the amount for debt service.Enter it into a mortgage calculator, with current interest rate for an investment property, to determine your maximum mortgage amount.Divide the mortgage amount by either 75% or 80%, depending on the required down payment percentage - this is your tentative price to offer.If the property needs repairs, you'll want to deduct 110%-120% of the estimated repairs from this amount.Be sure to also research the ARV and make sure it's 10-20% higher than your tentative purchase price.As long as the ARV checks out, this is the purchase price to offer.It is probably significantly below the asking price.
Lisa Marie Are REIAs a scam?
13 February 2025 | 95 replies
It's good in that they don't have a lot of sale pitch, typical none in general meetings but ccasionally they bring in people with programs.
Lacey A. Rent to Myself
20 January 2025 | 5 replies
Once converted to a rental, repairs and improvements may qualify as deductible expenses, but pre-conversion repairs typically do not.