Kyle Shipley
New and eager to learn how to start and scale a RE portfolio
22 January 2025 | 5 replies
i wish i had better news for you but it's probably not feasible in the short term to replace your W2 income with rental income.
Anthony Blake
Advice on Next Moves After Buying LTR
21 January 2025 | 2 replies
I would suggest getting another full-time job for the time being and investing/doing STR on the side until you can fully and comfortably replace the income that you would be receiving from your job.Is your LTR in need of repair?
Ven Bud
Rookie question on negative cashflow investment
13 January 2025 | 7 replies
If you lose your source of primary income, do you have enough cash to make it through the crisis?
Conor Neville
When to approve tenants?
22 January 2025 | 7 replies
For example, require a minimum FICO score of XXX, gross monthly income X times the rent, and verifiable income for the last X years.
Devin Peterson
Commercial property STR lendnig
20 January 2025 | 2 replies
Quote from @Brandon Croucier: Financing a commercial MF that runs as an STR is possible.Appraising a property based on the income is not, whos to say a buyer would STR the property.
Ken M.
So, What's the Difference : Assumption vs SubTo (Subject To)
23 January 2025 | 1 reply
At it's basic level:Assumption: Asking the bank to turn the loan over to you and going through the normal underwriting process, credit, income, DTI ratio etc SubTo: Taking over the loan without telling the bank, no underwriting, no credit check, no income verificationBoth have risks, but it's not my intent to be detailed in this post.
Edreco Amos
Looking to get my first long term rental property | How is Miami's market?
29 January 2025 | 23 replies
Another downside is you loose on the advantages, of the Federal Tax Code, by not closing in the name of a LLC (you can elect to have a LLC taxed, as a S Corporation which is a whole other conversation).If you want to close in the name of a LLC, Mortgage Lenders will offer you Commercial Loan Terms (25-30% down, a 15-25 year amortization, and a ballon due in 5-7 years).
Jennifer Turner
How to modify terms of a seller-financed mortgage?
27 January 2025 | 10 replies
I 100% endorse adding in the escrows for taxes and insurance to set the buyer/borrower up for success.
Jacob Dalton
Should Cook County be a "No Go" Zone for Single Family Rental Investment?
22 January 2025 | 12 replies
You can take any proceeds tax free and roll into a different investment.
John Brown
Renting short term on a sub leased property: Is it much harder? (rental arbitrage)
8 January 2025 | 15 replies
You rent it for one year and create a successful STR business that shows a trailing 12 month net income of $75,000.