Tim Johnson
Is Real Estate the best way to reduce your taxes?
18 January 2025 | 5 replies
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Kyle Carter
Negotiating Favorable Terms
12 January 2025 | 2 replies
Here are some tips to help you negotiate effectively:Know Your Numbers ColdBefore entering any negotiation, understand the financials of the deal inside and out.
Garry Lawrence
19-Year-Old Closing on First Rental Property – Seeking Advice!
11 January 2025 | 12 replies
Be careful not to place your identity in your age/success in RE.
Isaac Hanai
Exploring Section 8 Multi-Family Investments in St. Louis, MO – Advice Needed
23 January 2025 | 8 replies
As a PM, his team would be familiar with areas and could help underwrite the property and take care of the day to day headaches.
Jonathan Small
50% Rule vs DSCR > which do you use to calculate a good rental
15 January 2025 | 4 replies
However, they approach financial health from different angles.The 50% Rule is a quick estimate that suggests operating expenses (excluding mortgage principal and interest) will roughly equal 50% of the property's gross income.The DSCR is a more precise calculation (Net Operating Income / Total Debt Service) that determines if a property generates enough income to cover its debt obligations.Deal example:- Class C middle class neighborhood- 4bd / 2ba single family house- ARV: 190k- Purchase: 105k- Rehab: 35k- Market rent: $1,400-1,525- Section 8: $1,475- Property manager: 10%- Taxes: 125 month- Insurance $1250 yr- HOA: $55 month- purchased and rehabbed with all cash.
Vivien Martin
New member from the Chicago area!
18 January 2025 | 17 replies
Just focus on running the numbers carefully to ensure the property cash flows or at least covers expenses, and don’t hesitate to lean on resources here for advice.If you’re financing, look into FHA loans, as they’re great for first-time buyers purchasing up to 4-unit properties with low down payments.
Keyshawn Johnson
Moving to Destin, FL Soon – Looking to House Hack My First Property with VA Loan
25 January 2025 | 5 replies
-Destin is primarily driven by tourism, military, and healthcare.
Ken M.
Pro Tip on Subject To - Subto
17 January 2025 | 4 replies
If you are considering buying using Subject To - Subto, it's important to know what your exit strategy is.Talk to a mortgage broker (not a bank) and ask if that is a property you will be able to get financing on in th...
Arlinda Rexho
Tips on first 32-64 unit MFH deal
24 January 2025 | 1 reply
Looking in the Texas area for my first deal of 32-64 unit MFH. If anyone could include what to look out for in a good deal and a bad deal
Kasey Hardt
Development Update- Charlotte's Pedestrian Bridge
18 January 2025 | 1 reply
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