4 November 2024 | 11 replies
Lenders that would do that already went out of business, and/or stopped offering it, in 2022/2023.To get the 11% lender on board, you'd needing to be looking at a property with vastly more significant upside than a standard ho-hum annual 5% rent increase.A 30% vacant mismanaged apartment building would be an example of where the 11% lender would step in, and ACTUALLY make it to the finish line.What you are looking at right now is someone that's going to garner 20 applications with the hopes of finding 1 or 2, with enough upside, to actually fund.
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1 November 2024 | 3 replies
Would you approve applicants without a verified rental history?
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1 November 2024 | 10 replies
Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).
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1 November 2024 | 48 replies
Hi All - I've seen quite a bit of confusion on the application of the Passive Activity Loss Rules and Short Term Rentals.
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7 November 2024 | 45 replies
I don't believe section 8 in our area, here in se Iowa, will back pay for the time waiting for applications to be approved.
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29 October 2024 | 6 replies
Here's a detailed guide on how to screen applicants: Application Screening Guide
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25 October 2024 | 1 reply
Hello,Is there a Real Estate Appraisal tool or application or website we could use to know and generate appraisal of a real estate property (single family home, condo, etc. ?
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3 November 2024 | 15 replies
Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.
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29 October 2024 | 10 replies
When we review Tenant applications that are section 8 subsidized we are struggling to get a good handle on whether a Tenant is financially fit.
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30 October 2024 | 11 replies
Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).