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Andreas Mueller The President’s New Housing Proposals are .... Problematic
17 March 2024 | 4 replies
Prices for existing homes that are fixer-uppers and ripe for an investor to improve and rent to a needly household have stagnated.
J Scott J Scott - Author of Flipping/Estimating Book - Ask Me Anything!
19 March 2024 | 323 replies
=============Are there anythings that you would add - that might help investors in similar dilemma .Seems like a reasonably comprehensive list. 
Phoebe Hodges-Carter Requiring Renters to Secure Renters Insurance
16 March 2024 | 21 replies
(Your mileage may vary)Prior to finalizing a lease agreement, I am considering presenting tenants with two rental price options for consideration:1) Inclusion of renter's insurance within the lease terms, with the option for tenants who decline coverage to pay slightly higher rent (wherein the associated premium cost is included in the monthly rental amount without the tenant's explicit knowledge).2) Inclusion of renter's insurance within the lease terms, with the option for tenants who obtain coverage to receive a slight discount on their rental rate equivalent to the cost of their renter's insurance premium.Optimistically, the second approach aims to incentivize continuous coverage for the tenant through a comprehensive renter's insurance strategy.
Cory Dock Am I messing up by not having a mortgage on my rental property??
14 March 2024 | 6 replies
Head of household, standard deduction, sub 100k w2 income. 
Logan M. Making Changes via HUD for Manufactured Homes?
14 March 2024 | 2 replies
That trend stopped after the 70's but manufactured housing was a major contributor towards creating stable affordable housing.If we want to tackle our housing shortage we need to get serious about it.Here is a quick summary of the HUD changes: HUD Actions for Manufactured Homes and Communities:HUD announces a comprehensive set of actions to increase availability and affordability of manufactured homes.These actions are part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Housing Supply Action Plan.Manufactured housing is a key component in the strategy to boost housing supply and reduce costs.Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) Program:HUD launches the PRICE Program, a $225 million competitive grant opportunity.The program aims to preserve and revitalize manufactured housing and communities.Funding supports repairs, rehabilitation, replacement of units, infrastructure upgrades, and community resilience.Available to states, local jurisdictions, tribes, nonprofits, community development finance institutions, and other eligible entities.FHA Draft Policy for Manufactured Home Communities:FHA posts a draft policy to solicit public feedback.The policy aims to promote stability and affordability for individuals and families in existing manufactured home communities.Allows resident-owned cooperatives and mission-oriented borrowers to access FHA-insured financing for purchasing or refinancing.Updates to FHA's Title I Manufactured Home Loan Program:HUD announces updates to FHA's Title I Manufactured Home Loan Program.New methodologies for calculating loan limits to align with current market pricing.Expects the new loan limits to incentivize more lenders to participate and expand program usage by buyers of manufactured housing.Annual Recalculation of Title I Loan Program Limits:FHA will recalculate Title I loan limits annually to keep pace with home price changes over time.This ensures that the loan limits remain aligned with market conditions.Ginnie Mae's Title I Loan Securitization Program:Ginnie Mae takes steps to reinvigorate its Title I Loan Securitization program.Revisions to financial eligibility requirements for Title I Issuers to reduce barriers and increase lender participation.HUD's Ongoing Support for Manufactured Housing:These actions build on HUD's continuous efforts to support manufactured housing.Earlier actions include a proposed rule for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program emphasizing the needs of manufactured housing communities.Recent Updates to CDBG Notice:HUD updated the CDBG in Support of Housing Activities notice to allow the use of funds for acquisition of manufactured housing units, services to homeowners, and investments in infrastructure and resilience for manufactured housing communities.
David Ounanian How can I maximize profits when selling an investment property?
14 March 2024 | 0 replies
-Ideally list early in the week and during a weekend-Monitor economic indicators and interest rates.Marketing Strategy:-Develop a comprehensive online and traditional marketing strategy to get your listing in front of the most buyers.
Salina Doe Evicting a Section 8 Tenant (TAW) in MA - Process/Time/Cost?
15 March 2024 | 21 replies
If you serve them notice of non-payment, they can always cure and that would end the eviction.No matter which way you proceed, you need to start ASAP as it will take some time to get a mediation date and then an actual court date Hi Douglas, I just spoke to my attorney and before meeting with him his soon to be ex-wife which is the head household of Section 8 confirmed that her soon to be ex-husband are using heavy substances as well as having squatters in the unit.
Account Closed tenant wants to stay for 3 years+, what to do?
15 March 2024 | 25 replies
If you're ok with younger less established people, households with less stuff, a smaller home, etc it may be fine.I would definitely not give a discount for a multi-year lease.
Travis Steinemann WARNING: DO NOT TRUST ZILLOW BACKGROUND CHECKS
14 March 2024 | 23 replies
@Megan Tavasto I’ve started using Housie.io, seems to be more comprehensive with background checks and income verification directly from bank, not pdf which can be forged
Micheal Freeman Are there any east texas meet ups?
13 March 2024 | 4 replies
Here is a FB group focused on REI in East Texas: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1431671020298957/And another: https://www.facebook.com/groups/657300777664568/And here is a comprehensive list of meetups throughout Texas: https://reiclub.com/real-estate-clubs/texas/