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Aileen Ouyang Keep or Sell?
2 January 2025 | 9 replies
Cash-flow is for "keeping the lights on" as in covering operational expenses to defend against any need for additional capital investment. 
Alissa Schmitz Has anyone tried TurboTenant's maintenance program Lula?
31 December 2024 | 8 replies
This plan covers 24/7/365 troubleshooting services from Lula's experts (such as guidance on resetting a circuit breaker), tenant coordination for scheduling repairs, and access to a network of vetted professionals.Once you're subscribed to Lula, you can set aside a pre-approved amount for repairs, which can be used without needing to contact you as well.
Mark A. McElhannon Basic approach to secure financing on an investment property
8 January 2025 | 7 replies
I've seen banks be very competitive with blanket loans that cover multiple properties and/or multi-family properties, e.g. 5+ units.Mortgage Brokers (obviously I'm biased) - Brokers have the ability to work with all of the above and can get you to the best lender for your scenario right away instead of having you waste your time with the wrong type of lender.
Rae Chris Properties, Networking, Advice,
2 January 2025 | 13 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.
Tom Borton Help me analyze: Potential STR mountain cabin build (Packwood WA)
10 January 2025 | 14 replies
Also 4th quarter of last year Packwood and county officially did discuss potentially regulating STR's by either limiting numbers or adding a tax to cover increases in local services that are needed. 
Ethan Slater New Member Joining BiggerPockets
4 January 2025 | 14 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.
Sunny Wu Tenant wants to break lease 8 months early
6 January 2025 | 6 replies
We agreed but only after they covered cleaning costs and left the property in move-in-ready condition.
Rory Thomas Niccum House Flipping adventure
25 December 2024 | 0 replies
Had to put a new roof, HVAC, and finish the basement.
Dalton Foote Value Add MultiFamily
13 January 2025 | 21 replies
Their clear incentive is to bet on falling interest rates between now and debt maturity.A small handful of owners are forced to sell due to a looming balloon payment that a refi won't cover, but you're not going to find one of those by driving the market when any commercial broker can just look up properties on that basis and start making calls. 
Marie Copul W2 Income +500k - What's the best real estate investing strategy for me to scale?
6 January 2025 | 25 replies
I would recommend finding a way to continue to practice in some capacity, at the very least to cover living expenses.