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Anderson S. Stop Overpaying Taxes! 5 Insider Tips for Real Estate Investors
10 January 2025 | 2 replies
Common deductible expenses include mortgage interest, property management fees, repairs, and even travel expenses related to property management.
Chris Gould How I made $966,071 virtual wholesaling last year
7 February 2025 | 13 replies
I had miscalculated the repairs that would be needed to get the home back up to liveable condition and I had to go back to the seller to renegotiate the price.
Robert Quiroz Why are a lot of MFH being sold with rents under market
13 January 2025 | 30 replies
The turn will typically cost at least one 1 month rent and then the freshening/repair costs.
Don Konipol Can a “Subject to” Transaction be done SAFELY?
17 February 2025 | 92 replies
Taxes, insurance or repairs, and then lose the property to foreclosure having pocketed what6 months or more rent payments with no expenses.  
Thomas Malone Anyone experienced with Lee Arnold's system
23 January 2025 | 56 replies
I read on Lee Arnold system . com that joining the inner circle gives access to up to 100% financing on residential loans including Property Purchase Price + Closing Costs + Rehab Costs if that amount is 65% of the after repair value (ARV) as determined by a third party appraiser.  
Rereloluwa Fatunmbi Seeking Advice to Improve STR Performance in East Downtown Houston
22 January 2025 | 22 replies
My current occupancy rate is around 40%.Property Details:1,400 sq. ft. single-family home (3 bed, 2.5 bath)Weekend bookings are more frequent, with limited weekday staysWeekend rates: $150–$250/nightWeekday rates: $80–$100/nightAirbnb Listing: https://www.airbnb.com/h/vip-houstonWhat I've Done So Far:Created a brand-new Airbnb and booking.com listings to eliminate bad reviews from Airbnb and Booking.comHired a reliable cleaner ($150 per cleaning)Manually update pricing often on Airbnb (tried Pricelabs once and gave up when nothing improved within the month)Change my cover photo at least once a week or soListed the property on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, furnished finder, Zillow, and Facebook marketplaceScheduled handyman visits every six weeks for minor repairs and paint touch-upsI'd appreciate any feedback on the steps I've taken and suggestions on improving my listing and overall performance.
Felisha Derrick Beginner situation/Hubris/What would you do?
6 January 2025 | 9 replies
Repairing to sell might recoup some costs, but given the market and your limited funds, selling “as-is” is likely the best option to minimize further losses.
Yvonne Wang Example of a contractor contract and work list?
4 January 2025 | 3 replies
Hello @Yvonne Wang,The scope of work should include the following:- Basic info: Property address, client name, contractor's contact info, address, license#'s, signed general/operating agreement b/w contractor and client- Specification of repairs: Repair item, Quantity of items needed, total & per unit cost of items, taxes (if applicable), Completion hours, title of the person responsible for the repair item, written summary describing the work- Add'l info: Schedule of repairs, additional payment schedule details i.e. disbursement schedule, method of disbursement, deposits, holdback amounts, etc.The screenshot below highlights a couple of repair items.
David Bull 2nd house out of 25 in the next 4.5 years
8 January 2025 | 4 replies
The property is livable, but I am account for a pretty significant turn in 4 - 7 years of paint, flooring, and any miscellaneous repairs that the inspector could have missed since it was occupied.
Kathy Fettke How to go after Growth Equity Group-Brett Immel, Preston Despenas
6 January 2025 | 38 replies
They claim the repairs were done and that the properties were worth more at the time of purchase but that the area has deteriorated since then.Any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated!