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Dustin Moon Should I stay or should I go now
30 March 2024 | 3 replies
I pay $4100/mo not including utilities. 1 year appreciation according to all 3 real estate websites zillow, redfin, and realtor.com, my house is worth about $645k.I've been house hacking by renting out my additional 2 bedrooms to mid term rentals (usually 6mo stays) and brought in about $9k for the first year.
Nadir M. How to set up viewing a property for rent before tenant moves out.
31 March 2024 | 9 replies
It is in their best interest to allow you to show it so that if you can secure a tenant prior to the end of their lease they will have a "rent refund".Including a sample of our 360 imagery we use for marketing: https://portfolio.zinspector.com/tour/OR4zL9dqx06EK7av4GRXljoGbmWA1PZw 
Adam Bartomeo What's the First Question That You Shouldn't Ask A Property Manager?
31 March 2024 | 23 replies
I think asking what the fees are and what that includes is a reasonable question.
Sean Hudgins Is a VA Assumption Worth More Money?
28 March 2024 | 6 replies
Location: Chesapeake, VA (large military town) Market Value: $360,000Loan Balance: $245,000Equity/Second position note: $115,000 (30 30-year amortization / 10-year Balloon Payment, 6.5% Interest, $727 monthly payment) - Bringing cash for this would save a ton of money for the buyer.Rate: 2.25%Years Left: 26Current Monthly payment: $1,300 (including taxes/insurance)Current Rent: $2,000Scenario 1: -If you were to purchase with a new VA loan at 7% interest at market value your monthly PITI would be approx.: $2,757-If you were to assume the loan and I carried the second note at the above terms your monthly PITI would be: $2,027Saving: $8,760 per year.Scenario 2:-If you were to bring the same $115,000 as a down payment on a conventional loan you would pay: $1,992-If you were to assume the loan and bring cash for equity position your monthly PITI would be: $1,300Saving: $8,304 (with no need to refi in the future)Since this is a hypothetical situation I'm going to give my number based on nat. average homeownership of 13.2 years.
Mark S. Tenant Claims Bad Bathroom Odor, Should I Just Let Him Go?
2 April 2024 | 49 replies
Common culprits include poorly sealed wax rings, dry traps from leaks or non use, and localized clogs that vent sewer back into the room. 
Brian Ronning Acquisition of a property with month to month tenants in place already
30 March 2024 | 9 replies
What else would you include in a letter to new tenants? 
Kristen Haynes How To Avoid Capital Gains Taxes On Your Personal Home Sale
31 March 2024 | 4 replies
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Jazzous Anderson Tenant has convicted felon boyfriend
30 March 2024 | 10 replies
I would further explain that if more disturbances happen that further corrective actions will need to be taken up to and including eviction.
Ferrode Joseph First time out of state investment ideas for good cash flow/appreciation
30 March 2024 | 25 replies
i'd never tell anyone to buy a property that they're negative $350 a month on unless they had a long term plan for it that included making money somehow
Tom Server Property managent payment
30 March 2024 | 5 replies
Additionally, follow up with PM to establish their process for passing off the property to include leases, tenant contact, rent ledgers, inspection reports and the like.