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Greg Grisez Tenant shot & in the hospital
11 January 2025 | 18 replies
Looks like there is one program that has not closed yet in Ohio, maybe not the right county, but I would call anyway, they typically know who else could help.https://nlihc.org/rental-assistance?
Guan Hong Guo Income Criteria for Multiple Occupants
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Yes, when there are multiple adult occupants, you would typically combine their gross incomes to determine if they meet the income criteria.
Tobi Isaacs Who can beat this HELOC?
9 January 2025 | 5 replies
If the bank prices their debt based on the fed rate you typically see WSJ Prime + 1%.
Robert Zajac Managing my manager - how to best approach maintenance requests
21 January 2025 | 10 replies
To ensure you’re not overpaying, compare these quotes to typical rates in the area using resources like HomeAdvisor or Thumbtack, or by reaching out to local contractors for ballpark estimates.
Darlene S. Avantstay pros cons for an owner? Short Term Rental
24 January 2025 | 36 replies
We go to our property typically 2-3 times a year.
Venka Pulla How to deal with Bad property manager
11 January 2025 | 7 replies
@Venka Pulla It’s frustrating when a property manager isn’t meeting expectations, but transitioning to a new property manager is typically straightforward if you follow a few steps:Review the Management Agreement: Carefully read your current Property Management Agreement (PMA) to understand the termination process, including any required notice period.
Jeffery Jones Section 8 properties
8 January 2025 | 11 replies
**Navigating Inspections**: Section 8 inspections are stricter than typical tenant move-in inspections, and that can be a hurdle.
Steve Mitrano Flagstar Bank & LLC Transfer
12 January 2025 | 8 replies
Typically, the same applies to LLCs where you and your spouse are sole members (single or multiple member LLC).
Ivan Castanon I need to change strategies. What should I do?
3 February 2025 | 47 replies
Deduct NEW property taxes after you buyDeduct home insurance costsDeduct maintenance percentage, typically 10%Deduct vacancy+tenant nonperformance percentage(we recommend 5% for Class A, 10% Class B, 20% Class C, good luck with Class D)Deduct whatever dollar/percentage of cashflow you wantNow, what you have left over is the amount for debt service.Enter it into a mortgage calculator, with current interest rate for an investment property, to determine your maximum mortgage amount.Divide the mortgage amount by either 75% or 80%, depending on the required down payment percentage - this is your tentative price to offer.If the property needs repairs, you'll want to deduct 110%-120% of the estimated repairs from this amount.Be sure to also research the ARV and make sure it's 10-20% higher than your tentative purchase price.As long as the ARV checks out, this is the purchase price to offer.It is probably significantly below the asking price.
Christopher R. Homeowners Insurance/Landlord insurance/Umbrella insurance
23 January 2025 | 15 replies
Some carriers don't ask but you should make sure that you're not indicating (in the policy application that is typically e-signed) that you aren't using your property for student housing if you are.