
28 January 2025 | 6 replies
I actually like them because the homeowners' association (HOA) usually covers most of the insurance, and there is very little maintenance required.

5 February 2025 | 5 replies
Maintenance/cap ex, insurance, if a rental PM, bookkeeping, misc.The fact you have a loan means 1) leverage 2) equity pay down.In addition, there are tax benefits.So I will do some rough underwriting as an OO non-rental at 95% LTV (because FHA has some undesired consequences that make the 1.5% difference in LTV worth avoiding the FHA).equity paydown: 20% (using OP interest rate at 95% LTV and not counting closing costs).

9 March 2025 | 28 replies
The monthly principle and interest on a 30 year fixed 6.5% loan is about $758.48 Add insurance $60, taxes $145 , HOA (none in this case), property manager fees 10% of rent and you have about $1,065 in fixed monthly costs.

3 February 2025 | 4 replies
In addition, you would need enough working capital to pay for insurance (which will be going up a LOT in Los Angeles) and to pay for property taxes.Don't buy this unless you have substantial resources and a cash cushion to keep yourself safe.

27 January 2025 | 3 replies
-Management is low - you'll need at least 10% plus leasing costs - typically a month's rent for each lease-up, and sometimes a renewal fee as well-Insurance seems low-Are taxes accurate?

6 March 2025 | 41 replies
Throw in property tax as mentioned before and insurance.

30 January 2025 | 4 replies
and trailer stolen, workshop robbed 3 times, business bank account hacked and Not Insured (w a bank name like C#@$e), hip replacement, Botched oral surgery for sinus cyst 3 times, So Far, that caused an infection that kept me from working most of 2024 and just now recovering.SO Fire Sale February for me But I’m too broke to finish a punchlist to keep rental certificate open on top of living expenses and cover unexpected bills.Seeking micro bridge loan in the $5-10k range to be repaid at sale of house.I have another small single family paid off and rents for $950 as well.Any advice or suggestions for resources Greatly Appreciated

26 January 2025 | 21 replies
To my knowledge, guests also have trip insurance.

28 January 2025 | 7 replies
Any referrals or recommendations for good and qualified brokers, sellers, property management companies, loan brokers, insurance brokers, mortgage brokers, contractors, etc.

7 February 2025 | 9 replies
I reduced my responsibility to only taxes/insurance while the tenant buyer does the maintenance, pays utilities and makes monthly payments to me.