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Clint Miller Where Do You Find the Funds for the Down Payment?
26 January 2025 | 15 replies
You typically need a down payment for many things you buy.
Mitch Smith What we have learned from flipping homes in the San Diego market.
10 January 2025 | 8 replies
Neighborhoods Set the ToneSan Diego’s neighborhoods each have their own vibe, and we’ve learned that tailoring renovations to match is essential.
Ed Lopez Excessive "Make Ready" Costs from Property Manager
21 January 2025 | 35 replies
These properties typically turn over once a year as they are mostly student rentals. 
Asim G. Extra Tenant Fees charge by Phoenix Property Managers
14 January 2025 | 5 replies
These typically include services like renters insurance, HVAC filter delivery, pest control, and sometimes utility management.
Anthony Vaganos DCSR vs Conventional with transfer tax
19 January 2025 | 8 replies
Spreads between conventional loans are typically 100-150 bps of the loan amount.
Sam H. HELOC, HEL, or 2nd Mortgage to finance Second Home
11 February 2025 | 7 replies
Or does one product typically offer better rates?
Sophie Sawyer My experience with Sunrise Capital (Mobile Home Fund)
29 January 2025 | 68 replies
Typically, this results in the loss of hundreds of affordable housing units.
Anthony Klemm early stage strategy comparisons
10 February 2025 | 16 replies
Deduct NEW property taxes after you buyDeduct home insurance costsDeduct maintenance percentage, typically 10%Deduct vacancy+tenant nonperformance percentage(we recommend 5% for Class A, 10% Class B, 20% Class C, good luck with Class D)Deduct whatever dollar/percentage of cashflow you wantNow, what you have left over is the amount for debt service.Enter it into a mortgage calculator, with current interest rate for an investment property, to determine your maximum mortgage amount.Divide the mortgage amount by either 75% or 80%, depending on the required down payment percentage - this is your tentative price to offer.If the property needs repairs, you'll want to deduct 110%-120% of the estimated repairs from this amount.Be sure to also research the ARV and make sure it's 10-20% higher than your tentative purchase price.As long as the ARV checks out, this is the purchase price to offer.It is probably significantly below the asking price.
Tiffani Hollis Appliances - New or Used?
17 January 2025 | 6 replies
Refrigerators aren’t typically expected in Texas single-family rentals, and it may be the same in Georgia.For other appliances, buying new is usually the better choice.
Daniel M. Locking Up a Property Sight Unseen—Need Advice
16 January 2025 | 6 replies
I won't say how many offers we make on properties for ourselves or clients in a typical week.