Jim Stanley
Worth it to use insurance for a repair.
23 January 2025 | 9 replies
It sucks but that's what is required when you own property.
John Friendas
15 vs 30 Year Mortgage for Investor
23 January 2025 | 3 replies
I have two options 6.625% 30 year or 6.15% 15 yearI want to invest aggressively in the near future on more propertiesThe loan is only $110k and the monthly payment for 15 year is $563 and $750I will earn 2-3k a month in gross rental revenueThe property is in a declining population areaRecently rennovated, and all major things were relatively recently improved such as plumbing, the roof, a/c, electric, etc.Will require a lot of management as it is rent by the room so I may switch to a normal rental after 10 yearsI'm trying to find what will mathematically net me the most money in the long run.
Yonathan Cabrera
Locating Gap Funders?
22 December 2024 | 7 replies
PG's are worthless those that have PGs that are worth anything dont need gap funding they have the cash.this is a play for folks you know well .. not for internet facebook BP etc.. people that do this do it because they know you like you trust you and think your a good operator.Public has to many other choices that are much safer bet.. its not always about ROI with those with money..
Jerry Zigounakis
LLC or sCorp for investment properties
21 January 2025 | 7 replies
It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require extra, on-going effort to maintain.
Sean Gammons
How to buy two rentals in one year?
16 January 2025 | 17 replies
It depends on the rental income, what you plan on putting down (20-25% is typical, 15% or 25% is required for conventional depending on # of units) For your owner occupied deal, you should be able to use a portion of the rental income to qualify and help offset your DTI a bit.
Rick Ilich
Deed restrictions removal question
10 January 2025 | 3 replies
If it’s tied directly to the lender as part of your mortgage agreement, you’d probably need to negotiate with them or refinance with a different lender who doesn’t require that restriction.However, if the restriction is part of the property deed itself and was placed by a previous owner or another party, it can be more complicated.
Jeremy Beland
A Hard Lesson Learned from Our 2022 "Scary House" Flip
16 January 2025 | 16 replies
But after working with the family, we purchased it for $42,000 and got to work.We had some unique challenges, like dealing with one of the heirs who wasn’t very cooperative and required a payoff to sign the paperwork we needed for clear title.
Lorraine Hadden
Is There Such A Thing As Too Much Curb Appeal?
18 January 2025 | 4 replies
The sellers had put so much pots, plants, planters and shrubs out that I thought there were too many plants/planters that would require a new owner to upkeep.After a few potential buyer tours/showings, the owner heard all the comments (via the security cameras) about how there was a "lot going on with the plants and stuff out front".
Arun Maheshwari
Investment property in Houston
22 January 2025 | 9 replies
It all depends on what your requirement for cash flow is.
Pippa Stewart
Deed in Lieu Ramifications
30 December 2024 | 4 replies
Just asking as most folks seem to think "giving it back to the lender" is always an option.