8 January 2025 | 10 replies
At the moment with 3 rentals (6 total units), I have one account and a credit card associated with it.
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31 December 2024 | 13 replies
Scope of WorkA solid contract relies on a comprehensive scope of work.
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10 January 2025 | 14 replies
Refi after construction.These numbers consider only the portion of costs of the HEL attributable to the land purchase, not the payoff of the HELOC (which we took out to buy the Seaside condo).Cash In: $66,166 (Cash, 1 year of debt service of HEL, debt service of const. loan, furnishing)Amount Financed: $548,000 (home equity loan + construction loan + closing costs)Total Cost of build: $614,166ARV: $850,000 (or rather "after construction value")Refi $637,500 (75% of value + closing costs) Cash Out $89,500New payment $4500/month (54,000/year)Estimated Cash Flow (pre-tax numbers, so actual mileage may vary)airBNB year 1: $70,000 (net income $16,000)airBNB year 2: $100,000 (net income $46,000)airBNB year3+: $120,000 (net income $66,000)ROI (construction year): 0ROI Year 1 of STR: 24.2% ROI Year 2 of STR: 69.5% ROI Year 3+ of STR: 99.7% Did I calculate these ROI numbers right?
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26 January 2025 | 3 replies
Metro area will lead to there being fewer total units available, and higher occupancy in multifamily buildings.Population GrowthCoStar: Population Growth, DC Metro, United States (1/7/2025) Period Washington United States 2030 0.758% 0.498% 2029 0.758% 0.500% 2028 0.757% 0.507% 2027 0.765% 0.515% 2026 0.834% 0.532% 2025 0.966% 0.563% 2024 0.983% 0.569% 2023 0.707% 0.500% 2022 0.262% 0.423% 2021 0.004% 0.189% 2020 0.123% 0.285% 2019 0.946% 0.514% 2018 0.947% 0.562% 2017 1.058% 0.657% 2016 1.079% 0.762% 2015 1.125% 0.785% Washington D.C Proper surpassed 700,000 residents for the first time since 2019, showing the continued resurgence of the city since issues that arose for the city during the Pandemic (Source).
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6 January 2025 | 3 replies
Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.
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6 February 2025 | 42 replies
If you do it right, it’s arguably the best market to invest.Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1100-$1500 (no rent control in MI)1% rule: .9%-1.4% rule dealsCoc ROI: 5-12%Total ROI: 20-40%Cash flow: $50-$250/door (after all expenses and budgeting for maint, capex, vacancy)Appreciation: 3-10%+ (has been double digit for a decade)Location: C+, B-These numbers are based on the “sweet spot” in Metro Detroit.
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28 December 2024 | 11 replies
Many will have a disclaimer stating that the information cannot be relied upon and buyers must confirm all information via their own due diligence. 2.
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14 January 2025 | 39 replies
I joined RaiseMasters with this mindset and have been totally blown away with the information I have been able to receive, not only from Hunter, Adam and Cam, but the support and openness from the team has been stellar.They truly have created an environment that emphasizes collaboration.
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24 January 2025 | 36 replies
If I had known the numbers they quoted me were total garbage, I could have sold my houses much earlier and saved about $80K in losses.
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5 January 2025 | 33 replies
This is largely because I can typically get higher rents in B and A-class neighborhoods without relying on Section 8.I’d recommend focusing your search on C and C+ neighborhoods, for both multi-family and single-family homes with more than three bedrooms.