Calvin Kwan
Convert Duplex to Triplex in Oakland, CA
28 January 2025 | 8 replies
To do this legally, I know plans need to be drawn and submitted to the Planning Board.
Frankie Lotrec
Loan affected by adding unit to a quad?
3 February 2025 | 2 replies
@Frankie Lotrec if you have an existing loan on the property and you plan to legally convert from a 4 unit to 5 unit , you should check the loan documents because you’d essentially be converting it to a commercial property, since 5+ units is considered commercial and subject to different appraisal approaches and so it would rule out the property being considered for purchasers utilizing residential financing.
Timothy Hilario
Real Estate Advice
28 January 2025 | 2 replies
NYC laws around rentals—especially short- to mid-term—can be tricky, so you’ll want to avoid any compliance headaches.The biggest challenge with this plan is finding a rent-stabilized apartment that makes financial sense and actually gives you breathing room.
Morgan Vien
I live in CA and am buying a rental property in OR. Advice on LLC + Taxes
27 January 2025 | 8 replies
However, you can claim a tax credit on your California return for taxes paid to Oregon, mitigating double taxation.If you only plan to own this one property, consider using umbrella insurance as an alternative to an LLC.
Henry Clark
Tariffs and commercial buildjng
4 February 2025 | 11 replies
If we were not able to raise the price of our homes by 20% or more we would had to stop.. my LORI plan started at 600k sold two of them and made our normal 100k net.. last loris I sold 36 months later went for 850 to 900k and we made right at 250k NET on those ones.. so it was very specific to plans that CASH buying empty nesters wanted ..
Katie Camargo
Are home warranties ever worth it on rentals?
4 February 2025 | 7 replies
The AC is old, but I’m planning on holding off on replacing it.
Simone Montague-Jackson
Renting out my space
1 February 2025 | 1 reply
I’m currently house hacking and planning to buy my next property in about 6 months.
Dave Kohl
Researching More Than The Numbers
31 January 2025 | 1 reply
If the numbers make sense, the plan is to approach the seller and attempt to get a lower price for this "2-story" building which has vacancies, since that's what the owner is selling.
Luis Fajardo
Scott Bessent Confirmed as Treasury Secretary: What It Means for R.E Investors.
28 January 2025 | 1 reply
Scott Bessent has officially taken the reins as the 79th Treasury Secretary, and his plans are already making waves.
Charles Masten
Expanding to Columbus, Ohio - Looking to Connect!
29 January 2025 | 7 replies
With things like the ONE Linden plan in Linden, which is a 50M plan to improve the neighborhood.