
19 November 2018 | 3 replies
I provide "free" wireless for my tenants. this way my security system etc are all on the wireless and my tenants can use it too and I can charge a bit more for rent. :)
24 September 2017 | 16 replies
I'm skeptical because of there up front consulting fee of 9.99% and the fact they charge monthly 2% of what you have borrowed instead of 2% divided by 12 to arrive at your monthly payment.

12 September 2017 | 6 replies
and led to substantial job loss, likely the number one cause of foreclosure.2) The tourism and convention business, a huge portion of New Orleans economy, effectively disappeared for a couple of years - again huge job losses.

12 September 2017 | 2 replies
He's the kind of guy to go fix an issue himself and not charge anything.

11 September 2017 | 5 replies
Cheaper the better just make sure you charge the tenants when they are damaged.

12 September 2017 | 6 replies
I don't want to incur in unnecessary charges again, like what happened with the fridge that it was in fact working.

16 September 2017 | 20 replies
I increased my tenant's rent by 15% but then I charged water garbage for $100 flat monthly.
12 September 2017 | 4 replies
Here are the key data points:Park info Located in Alabama61 lots25 owner occupied homes18 park owned homes (14 currently rented; 4 currently being repaired and should be rented soon)18 vacant lotsAvg lot rent - $160 (unknown what the market rate is but it doesn't sound like there has been a rent increase in at least a year, maybe more)Avg POH rent - $400Expense ratio - seller claims 26% but I'm estimating 35% for the lots and 50% for the POH'sCity water - individually meteredSeptic - good condition (allegedly); a couple were pumped last year, none this year (no lagoon thank heavens)Seller claims gross income $130k, expenses $30k, and NOI $100kI calculated gross income of ~$135k, expenses of $60k (55% on POH and 35% on lot rentals), and NOI of $75kOther infoMom & pop seller, but park is listed with a brokerPark has been on the market for > 3 years (recent price reduction)Greater metro area stats look goodPopulation = 115kMedian home price = $105kUnemployment < 8%Household income > $40kHousing vacancy ~ 15%Closest Walmart is 7 miles awayFreeway is 1.5 miles awayNumbersMy valuation is coming out about $80k-$100k under the seller's asking priceWith conventional financing I'd be hoping for a purchase price of $500k, $100k down @ 6% over 20 years (not sure if this is plausible or not)Assuming that financing, I'm expecting net cash flow of $40k (after debt service)Upside potential is in raising rent and filling the 18 vacant lotsFollowing the same assumptions above, raising rent $50 (if the market supports it) would change NOI to ~$90k and net cash flow of just over $50kFilling the vacant lots could potentially increase gross rent up to somewhere between $150k-$200k, depending on what the appropriate occupancy rate is for the areaWithout verifying any of the above information (haven't offered anything yet so there's a lot of DD left to do), the deal seems to make sense.

12 September 2017 | 3 replies
This is because the properties are usually (but not always) distressed and require rehabbing before a conventional lender will touch it.

20 September 2017 | 10 replies
I'm doing some work to the rental unit with the goal of charging close to/at market rate which is somewhat higher.