
24 July 2018 | 17 replies
Assuming $5k for minor repairs, and that you'll need to cover her $2k closing costs, that means your all-in cost would be $107K - $112K for a house with an ARV of $120K.

21 July 2018 | 23 replies
I do see the value in being able to use FHA financing to acquire and potentially fix cover your rehab costs but based on the necessary repairs I would ask for either a significant reduction, the current owner to complete all major repairs, or just move on.

25 July 2018 | 13 replies
If you were to take 25% of monthly rent to cover these expenses your cash flow would be as follows.$925x0.25=$231.25$925-$660-$231.25=$33.75 in cashflowTake a look at these additional expenses in your area and what you need to pull out as reserves for future expenses.

19 July 2018 | 4 replies
Just a quick thought, you might be able to do a house hack near your school which could cover your housing cost and make college a little cheaper.

25 July 2018 | 12 replies
However, my area (high cost-of-living) could make breaking even or positive cash flow difficult.The main question: is house hacking worth it or a "good deal" if cash flow from the rented units doesn't fully cover all expenses but you're significantly reducing living costs?

25 July 2018 | 5 replies
I will also have another $2600 in pre-paids that cover the mortgage for 6 months and 7k in closing costs.

20 July 2018 | 14 replies
However you are fined by the govt for not being on Medicare and insurance companies won’t cover you for expenses that Medicare should pay.

19 July 2018 | 3 replies
Set aside something each month to cover for it when it does need repair or replacing.Hot water tank: 10-15 yrs max life, $650 if installing yourself, otherwise $800Furnace: also 10-15 yrs max life, $1500-$2000Roof: $7000-$17000+, depending on size and condition. 20-30 yrs max life.

19 July 2018 | 0 replies
Will also want to consider putting clauses in place to cover if I sell the building or we end our owner/manager relationship, the lease could come to a end.Thank you

23 July 2018 | 4 replies
Plenty of homes rent for less than a mortage would be and it wouldn't be hard to cover the rent with some investment in the Midwest.