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Walter Roby jr Show me your 2% rule
17 May 2017 | 76 replies
Here are some more:- What is included in rent (are you paying utilities and yard care or is the tenant)- Vacancy rate (Is the area desirable and tenant base stable or are you going to be re-renting every six months)- Age and condition of property which affects capex (are all the mechanicals new or are you facing major expense like a roof or furnace)- Expected appreciation (will you be able to sell it quick for a profit in 10 years or will you have trouble giving it away, which is a real problem in some areas)- Financing terms (owner financing or bank, money down required, interest rate)- General class of the property (in general C or D class tenants are way harder on a property and invite more problems than A or B class, which affects your operating expenses)
Oswald Perez NYC Member Checking In
19 September 2015 | 3 replies
Previously to this I was a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) instructor and fighter, but decided to change courses at the young age of 22.
Joel S. Need a creative idea for my inlaws
6 September 2015 | 6 replies
Being "near" in the sense of being in the same town is really important as parents age, but a little distance can be important for your  mental health.
Erica S. Rookie in Boston, MA
10 September 2015 | 22 replies
of course, repairs may eat away at that margin, so depending on the age of the building, you need to factor in a minimum of 5% for maintenance and 5% for capex.  10% across both may be reasonable for the first 3-5 years if it needs new things like kitchens and baths to be refreshed.The point is, nobody will be able to give a definite answer because there are so many properties and so many different markets in Boston.  
Trevor Ewen Generating Cash on the Side
15 September 2015 | 17 replies
This decreases the AU's credit utilization and shows an aged card.  
Nick B. How objective or subjective is apartment classification (A,B,C)?
8 October 2015 | 18 replies
Here are few items that I sometimes get confused about:Age: 0-10 - "A", 11-20 - "B", 21+ - "C" - this is a general rule for a generic apartment complex in a suburban area and does not apply to places like SF or NY where location trumps age.
Tom Webber Dave Ramsey followers and mortgages?
29 October 2016 | 67 replies
He's very clear that he tells people to do what he would and does personally do.He got wiped out....he was a multi millionaire by age 26 via leveraged RE....then lost everything, went bankrupt, nearly lost his marriage and was borderline suicidal.
Gary Freidman Hard Data On Capital Expenses and Repair Line Items
17 March 2015 | 9 replies
if you narrow it down by age of home it may be a bit easier to find.  
Denise Evans Alabama Tax Sale Redemption Amounts
8 October 2019 | 10 replies
I’ll check the case and follow up with questions if they come up... particularly based on aged liens and the # of yrs investors can/should pay on the lien. 
Bruce Dalis "We Buy Houses"
17 March 2015 | 2 replies
Perhaps once I’ve read every article, blog, and guide and listened to every podcast out there, and still feel that I’m lacking something then I would jump on a paid course, but in this day and age I’m more skeptical that they’re just presenting free information in a different way.