Radhika S.
Newbie & long distance
13 December 2024 | 35 replies
Tools like Rentometer and BiggerPockets can help compare rental prices, and working with a CPA and attorney will ensure you structure your investments properly.
Mike Tikh
How to choose a location from the US?
2 December 2024 | 35 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Scott Tennell
Creative Financing Strategies: What’s Working for You Right Now?
8 December 2024 | 14 replies
I won't veer from my qualifications-- quality location, value add opportunity from the get, proper price entry point.
Celine Li
"Which out-of-state cities are good for investing now?"
16 December 2024 | 23 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Roy Logan
3rd year Real Estate Investor / Landlord
6 December 2024 | 9 replies
Digitize physical receipts for easy storage and use a consistent naming convention for easy sorting - 2024.03.25 Home Depot.Maintain proper records, such as contracts, settlement statements, and promissory notes.Additionally, you can track income and expenses consistently using software or spreadsheets.As you scale, if bookkeeping isn't fun, consider hiring a bookkeeper for a couple hundred bucks per month.
Dahrian Barrett
Best Banks for Cashout Refinance
5 December 2024 | 5 replies
There are a ton of qualified broker and lenders out there that can offer this product but be sure to receive the proper education when iyb comes to structuring the deal correctly.
Armando Carrera
Should I be protecting my investments?
4 December 2024 | 4 replies
You can - 1) establish a trust for asset protection, 2) utilize the Homestead Exemption for property protection, 3) consider tenancy by the entirety for marital property (this might just be applicable to California, my home state)4) make sure you have adequate liability insurance for additional protection, 5) think about forming a business entity to shield assets, 6) and have proper estate planning for asset distribution.Seek tax and legal advice from experts in your state.
Joe Au
Use HELOC to paydown mortgage fast
11 January 2025 | 420 replies
So, I had to put zeroes in to maintain the proper format.There's the first two 10-month "chunks".
Heidi Fischer
STR Loophole possible buying in Dec 2024?
10 December 2024 | 25 replies
I’m pretty sure In Las Vegas proper you’ll need a license (which you probably won’t get by year end.)
Daniel Hartless
Low down payment for part time occupancy
3 December 2024 | 4 replies
Don’t forget this can’t be done in Las Vegas proper.