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Dylan Watts Single family rental unit with a pool
14 January 2025 | 7 replies
Insurance liability, I personally know 2 families that lost their children in home pools.
Paul Gutierrez Open Door Capital Funds
11 February 2025 | 31 replies
Second year distributions rise to 5.27%, third year 7.27%, according to the projections.Those projections may be at risk, for many reasons: the recent huge increase in interest rates -- increasing the cost of loans and decreasing valuations, insurance costs have skyrocketed, real estate taxes are up, labor and material costs for repairs & renovations have increased, etc.On the plus side, the majority of the ODC funds were designed to be high value add projects with plans to increase operating efficiencies, add tenants and raise rents.  
Devin La Croix When can I buy again?
21 January 2025 | 4 replies
A good rule of thumb is to have 3-6 months of expenses (mortgage, utilities, insurance, etc.) set aside per property for emergencies.
Shayan Sameer New Rental Property Purchase - Out of State
7 February 2025 | 31 replies
Out of my 32 properties, I’ve seen insurance rates drop by up to 40% on renewals, and property tax increases are finally slowing down compared to the crazy jumps we saw over the last five years.
Elan Adler My experience buying a turnkey cash flowing (kinda) turnkey rental outside Huntsville
19 January 2025 | 18 replies
Since it’s a new build, I was able to negotiate some great perks, like a 5.875% interest rate, no closing costs, a fridge, blinds, and even a backyard firepit.Pros:Good school districtLow interest rateMinimal CapEx and repairs (because it’s a new build)Low insuranceHigh-quality tenants (due to the school district and being a new build)Cons:Lots of new builds in the area, which could drive down prices and increase vacanciesThe Numbers:Price: $290KInterest Rate: 5.875%Down Payment: 25%Monthly Mortgage + Insurance + Taxes + HOA: $1,480 (I got really low insurance since it’s a new build and Alabama’s property taxes are low)Property Management: 10%Rent: $1,800 (this is under market because I wanted to rent it quickly—most units in the area were sitting vacant for 100+ days.
Tyler Davis QuickBooks Plan for Managing Rental Properties
7 January 2025 | 3 replies
As you said, this allows you to track LLCs (locations) and properties (classes and/or customers).
Ken M. Pro Tip on Subject To - Subto
17 January 2025 | 4 replies
When loans were called, was it due to specific triggers like delinquencies, insurance lapses, or low-interest rate portfolio loans held by smaller banks?
Jp Coghill Appfolio On Boarding
11 January 2025 | 1 reply
They’re requesting what feels like an unreasonable amount of information, and the demands keep escalating.So far, they’ve asked for:A video tour of my home officeCredit checks on me and my partnerCopies of the deeds for every property we ownA copy of my partner’s home lease and utility billsBusiness phone billsA signed letter from the bank verifying our accountsBank statementsHonestly, it feels more like qualifying for a loan than trying to become a customer.
Desiree Rejeili The BRRRR Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide to Building Wealth Through Real Estate Inve
24 January 2025 | 0 replies
A successful rental property should offer positive cash flow, meaning your rental income should exceed your monthly expenses (mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, etc.).To find the right tenants, ensure the property is priced competitively within the local rental market.
Nate McCarthy How to approach landlord about buying their rental?
11 February 2025 | 13 replies
He is no longer responsible for insurance, maintenance, or dealing with the realities of renters.