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31 January 2025 | 4 replies
Typically starting with a smaller rehab budget of $50K or less (maybe a max of $75K) and avoiding a 1 to 1(or higher) ratio of purchase to rehab costs is recommend when you are first starting out.
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29 January 2025 | 3 replies
I also suspect inflation will drive continued migration to lower cost of living / lower tax states.
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21 January 2025 | 1 reply
Line Item Fee Collected Rents 10% of All Collected Rents New Tenant Search & Onboarding $500 Business Hour Service Calls $80/hour + Materials Cost + Tax After Hour Service Calls $110/hour + Materials Cost + Tax HVAC Cleaning & InspectionGutter CleaningSpring/Fall Exterior CleanupSeasonal Mowing & Weed TrimmingSeasonal Snow PlowingGeneral Contractor Vendor Cost + 10% Oversight Fee
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9 February 2025 | 3 replies
Or are you planning to put 100% of the risk/cost of vacancies, furnishings and tenant nonpayment on the owner with you having 0% risk?
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5 February 2025 | 6 replies
Would the value of the remodel increase the rents or the selling price that would out weight the cost?
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5 February 2025 | 0 replies
This allowed our partner, Jamari Sprueil, to move forward without any upfront costs.
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6 February 2025 | 5 replies
Hi all investor here with a sfh property in Oklahoma, I have been having ongoing plumbing issues almost every week with toilet clogs etc since last year, and recently they had to repair the sewer lines and had to excavate the backyard and living room floors costed me tens of thousands of dollars.
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23 January 2025 | 2 replies
Looking for something with low acquisition cost, and meets or exceeds the 1% rule.
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24 January 2025 | 0 replies
Rental income is subject to tax, but it is also possible to deduct many costs related to owning and maintaining rental property, including property management fees, repairs, and mortgage interest payments.Additionally, for those investors holding properties in Germany for the long-term, the country's capital gains tax law is attractive.
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8 February 2025 | 4 replies
Finding deals outside of California can definitely open up new opportunities, especially given the cost of living and market dynamics in the state.When looking for properties in other states, consider focusing on areas with strong rental demand, economic growth, and population increase.