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Garry Lawrence 19-Year-Old Closing on First Rental Property – Seeking Advice!
11 January 2025 | 12 replies
Are there any specific clauses I should include in a room-by-room lease for a shared living space?
Jonathan Greene Why You Should Never Take a Break as a Real Estate Investor
3 February 2025 | 31 replies
Sometimes analyzing is too time-consuming.
Laurens Van swol DSCR Loan for Florida investment
27 January 2025 | 15 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Nate Marroquin House Hacking, with other rental debt and low income
30 January 2025 | 10 replies
Of course your other debts including student loans go into the mix to come up with your total debt to income but the income needed  is a lot smaller then a lot of borrowers in your situation tend to  think.  
Melanie Baldridge What is MACRS classification?
10 January 2025 | 0 replies
When it comes to real estate, here's a general list of eligible assets and their depreciable lifespans that you should know: Residential Rental Property = 27.5 yearsThis includes any building or structure where 80% or more of its gross rental income is from residential units.That means:- Apartment buildings- Single-family rental homes- Duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes- Mobile homes (used for residential rental)- Any kind of residential lodging facility where the primary purpose is long-term rentalCommercial Property = 39 yearsThis includes non-residential properties like:-Office buildings-Retail stores and shopping centers-Warehouses-Industrial complexes-Hotels and motels that do not qualify as residential rental propertyLand Improvements = 15 yearsThese include sidewalks, roads, fencing, some landscaping, and parking lots that are separate from the building.Personal Property = 5 or 7 yearsPersonal property used in a rental activity usually has a 5 or 7-year life.This includes most furniture, appliances, carpeting and various machinery.Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) = 15 yearsGenerally, this includes any improvements made to the interior of a non-residential building after the building was placed in service, excluding elevators, enlargements, and the internal structural framework.Computers and Related Peripheral Equipment = 5 yearsVehicles = 5 yearsNote that the land itself is not depreciable.
Charles Roberts Who owns short term rentals in Japan?
24 January 2025 | 5 replies
We currently own/manage properties across a few states including Hawaii so we aren't new to managing short term/mid term rentals.
Somesh Mukherjee From Toronto, looking to invest in Ohio!
30 January 2025 | 19 replies
My team and I are also out-of-state investors, including a managing partner who was born and raised in Toronto.We’ve been investing in Cleveland for a little over a year now and currently own 22 units in the area.
AJ Satcher Single HVAC System In a home with 2 units. Smells go right through duct-work!
15 January 2025 | 2 replies
I know hosts have included additional cleaning fees for violations as a deterrent.If none of these solutions work, you could look into completely independent HVAC systems for the two units, though that would be a bigger upfront investment.
Tyler Edens House Hacking Budgeting
20 January 2025 | 4 replies
Here are the key numbers:Potential purchase price: Mid-$400k rangeAppraised value: Estimated at ~$500kRehabbed comparable properties (comps): ~$580-600kMonthly PITI (with 5% down, including mortgage insurance): ~$3400First-year PITI (with 2-1 buydown): ~$2900Monthly income (after taxes): ~4-5kLiving expenses (utilities, groceries, etc.): ~$1600Savings available: ~15-20% of the purchase priceCash to close: ~$34kRehab estimate: ~$34kRemaining reserves: ~$20-25kTo fully fund the rehab, I’d need to come up with an additional ~$15k in the short term, which I anticipate paying back quickly once the rental portion is generating income.
Cecil Shannon New Member in Shasta County, Redding area of CA.
8 February 2025 | 29 replies
Just last year I expanded my property portfolio in California which now includes Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and Kern counties.