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Chase Pomerantz Newbies looking to break into real estate investing
7 January 2025 | 8 replies
Whatever that may be, lean into it.
Jaron Jackson How to get rent payment from previous owner?
10 January 2025 | 8 replies
You may be able to lean on the title company if they missed something, but generally if the deal closed and its not an issue of material disclosure or title or something its generally your issue now, the owner doesn't really have an obligation to comply if they closed according to the CD you signed.  
Vincent Plant Hard Money Costs Too Much?
13 January 2025 | 15 replies
Does Hard Money typically cost 30-40% of the purchase price?? 
David Cherkowsky Loan Option Advice for House Hack in Alexandria VA
5 January 2025 | 17 replies
Typically needs 20% down, but offers lower rates and you can ditch the PMI (private mortgage insurance) once you reach 20% equity.
Albert Hepp Are you seeing Flat Fee Buyer Agents in your market?
3 January 2025 | 26 replies
How about the simple obvious that the inputs to deliver the service/product have a base-line and market prices have, OBVIOUSLY, been at about as lean of operating profit margins as can be. 
Dan Ermolovich Eviction Issue - Out of state investor
29 December 2024 | 5 replies
That experience taught me the importance of leaning on local expertise, even if it feels like an unnecessary expense at first.One strategy I’ve seen work occasionally is offering the tenant a “cash for keys” deal, where you pay them a small amount to vacate voluntarily.
Eli Kim Maxed DTI. How should I get more properties?
10 January 2025 | 20 replies
I’ve been thinking DSCR but don’t they typically have higher down payments and closing costs?
Serge Hounkponou New member from Indiana
7 January 2025 | 4 replies
@Serge Hounkponou Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
Michael Nguyen New investor....Should I buy single or multi-family?
23 December 2024 | 14 replies
With multiple units, you’re less exposed to vacancy risk—if one tenant moves out, you still have income from the others.If you’re leaning toward long-term buy-and-hold, multifamily might align better with your strategy.
Yianni Hahalis First Time Real-Estate Investment
26 December 2024 | 7 replies
FHA loans only require about 3.5% down, so it’s a great way to start generating passive income while keeping your housing costs low.If you’re leaning towards renting for now, you could still invest by looking at fix and flip properties or even partnering with someone more experienced to get your foot in the door.