Kim Hopkins
Portfolio / Asset Management Software for Owners NOT Property Mgr
25 November 2024 | 22 replies
Most owners/GP/sponsors just review reports and re-process internally with staff.Serving PMs and investors is a much bigger market...
Collin Hays
A refresher on what to look for when buying in the Smokies
7 December 2024 | 14 replies
You at the bare minimum need to have all the standard amenities, and going above and beyond trying for unique usually pays off as well.
Mario Morales
Renting Non-Conforming Garden Units in Chicago
21 November 2024 | 11 replies
Chicago's Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) and building codes require that all rental units meet zoning, health, and safety standards.
Conner Macinnis
Mid-Term Rental - Insurance Adjuster Booking for Guests
22 November 2024 | 3 replies
I'm curious if anyone has any recommendations or experience with this.I plan to use my standard lease and add further details from my Airbnb listing.
Tim C.
1031 Exchange with Mortgage or non-traditional financing
22 November 2024 | 1 reply
I currently own a rental property that is financed with a standard mortgage.
Kathy Merkh
Finance International Group, LLC
13 November 2024 | 11 replies
Hello ~ anybody familiar with the above outfit? I'm thinking of doing a loan with them but it sounds too good to be true and you know what they say about that. I'd love to hear if anyones had any personal experience...
Ben Kowallis
House Hack with AirBNB
21 November 2024 | 1 reply
This was perfect to save a lot of money while maintaining a high standard of living.
Andrew Fidler
Anyone else having problems with LMHA Section 8 in Toledo???
22 November 2024 | 9 replies
Toledo's Lucas County Metropolitan Housing Authority...LMHA which administers the Section 8 program seems to have had a difficult 2016 and 2017 doesn't seem much better.I've been renting to Section 8 for seven years now, I still have my original tenant in fact, and normally I find great satisfaction in renting to good tenants and working with the bureaucracy that comes with a government program...I had 10 properties rented section 8 at one point and have slowly prioritized standard rentals over the program and now am seeing blatant issues with their operations causing me to move away from considering their tenants.Delays in the program: We used to have 5 business day's delay for new-tenant vouchers to be reviewed and processed for inspection but have been going weeks before we hear anything.
Daniel Bruyere
San Diego vacancy rate
19 November 2024 | 3 replies
I think 5% is a pretty standard rate to estimate with, but beyond that you might be higher or lower depending on your approach to landlording.
Tom LaRocque
Higher deductible killed conventional and FHA - Now what?
16 November 2024 | 3 replies
Also, keep in mind that some lender may have overlays that are more restrictive than the FNMA/HUD guidelines, meaning the lender's internal condo guidelines require more than FNMA/HUD.