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Addie Burchell Sell at loss or rent at loss?
20 September 2024 | 21 replies
@Addie Burchell first off, your starting with a fundamentally flawed framework, so as they say GIGO (Garbage-in, garbage-out), as in you will never get a correct output answer as long as input framework is flawed as it is here. 
John Burtle Loan for a fourplex
29 March 2016 | 5 replies
The owner of the building pays for garbage and water.
Tiffany Sy First Investment Property Analysis California
19 August 2019 | 0 replies
There is a Triplex in California that I'm looking at, and I was hoping that I could get some opinions on this property and whether I'm actually doing this right or not.Unit 1 Rent $1100Unit 2 Rent $855Unit 3 Rent $850Gross Rent $2805/monthExpenses   CapEx 10% = $280.5   Vacancy 5% = $140.25   Repair 5% = $140.25   Water & Sewer = $80   Property Taxes = $389   Insurance = $100   Garbage = $21   Landscaping = $50   Property Manager 10% = $280.5Total Operating Expense = $1481.5Principal and Interest = $1292 with 25% downTotal Expenses = $2773.5Down Payment 25% = $86,250Closing Cost = $10,600Repairs = $2000Cash Invested = $98,850Cash Flow = $2805 - $2773.5 = $31.5Cash on Cash Return = ($31.5*12)/$98,850 *100 = 0.38%The only expenses that I'm certain of is the gross rent because the triplex is fully occupied and the principal and interest of $1292, which a lender quoted me.
Jon K. (Current) Tenants say the dumbest things, too...
12 July 2024 | 281 replies
He was looking at someone heaving garbage out of his car into the parking lot and starting to drive away.I walked over to his window and in a very stern voice asked him what the hell he thought he was doing.
Vincenzo Peter Manzella advice on tenant issue...
15 October 2024 | 3 replies
I have a tenant who I believe to be on some type of heavy drug like herion, or meth ...I recently inspected the property it was full of garbage everywhere some hording, it's just trashed. 
Edward Wylie Question for Fix and Flippers and Hoarder Homes
4 October 2024 | 17 replies
I also noticed hypodermic needles on a desk along with an immense amount of garbage spread throughout the house. 
Cindy Zhu How to properly clean a house after tenant left without cleaning
7 June 2024 | 8 replies
Leave them in the fridge until the night before garbage day and then double bag them and toss them in the trash. 
Billy Knox Why use a Real Estate Agent?
20 September 2024 | 73 replies
That's also the reality, arguably 50% of agents are just worthless garbage.
Bruce L. Best Strategy for Selling Property with Tenant
23 August 2013 | 3 replies
My experience was the tenants who were afraid they'd have to move were obviously sabotaging showings, leaving toilets unflushed, food in the sink, garbage can overflowing, etc., although for all I know, they really live like that and that's the reason the owner wants to sell in the first place.