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8 January 2025 | 11 replies
**Tenant Screening**: The Section 8 program will cover a tenant's rent, but that doesn’t mean you should skip tenant screening.
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31 December 2024 | 13 replies
It typically covers the structure under construction, materials, and equipment on-site, in transit, or stored elsewhere.
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8 January 2025 | 9 replies
If multifamily properties in your area are priced well, it might be worth moving forward sooner rather than later.Risk Tolerance: Since you’re the sole provider, it’s crucial to ensure you have a solid emergency fund to cover unforeseen expenses, especially during vacancies or repairs.Long-Term Goals: Think about how this investment fits into your long-term financial goals.
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21 January 2025 | 20 replies
Combine that with insurance raising rates not just for dropping licensee count, but also to cover increased lawsuit risks.
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7 January 2025 | 9 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.
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9 January 2025 | 44 replies
The rents pretty much never seem to cover the mortgage costs, even with low interest rates.
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9 January 2025 | 5 replies
I use airbnb and rent out rooms to cover most of my mortgage.
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1 January 2025 | 7 replies
Multi Family is much more heavy on the income numbers.
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8 January 2025 | 9 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.
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4 January 2025 | 1 reply
Our insurance has been canceled on this home and we are working on getting insurance to cover when this current one ends.