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James McGovern Are Real Estate Agents Clueless on how to work with Investors?
19 August 2024 | 46 replies
If I contract a home and use you as my inspector, since I have never used you before and don't have a way to judge your work, If you use me as your inspector, determine upfront whether you want me to be nitpicky and create the largest report of meaningless findings to aid in getting a price negotiated lower (often due for new bills), a minimum number of findings to make it easier to purchase (often the desire expressed from real estate agents who don't want to blow up the transaction) or somewhere in between these two extremes. 
Joe Derobertis Finally in the game! Turnkey Experiment from 0 to 4 doors in a few months
15 August 2024 | 9 replies
As long as your investment is in a neighborhood with high demand for rentals and is a desirable area, it should meet your expectations.
Haley Walz First Rental Property as Young Investor!
14 August 2024 | 1 reply
The vacancy percentage is higher than desired and it is very competitive to get renters into both units.
Kent Depwe Section 8 in Indiana?
14 August 2024 | 26 replies
From what we are seeing a 60 to 70k 3 bed probably needs work or might be in a less desirable location. 3 to 4  years ago that price point was easy to find but current prices ( after repair) would exceed that amount.
Ilya P. I need advice on how to get into my first multi-family complex
15 August 2024 | 6 replies
And, as it relates to your plan, you probably know the optics of your market better than I, but I find that five unit properties are often slightly less desirable than four unit properties, simply because buyers can no longer use conventional financing for five units.
Devin James Real Estate Calculations
14 August 2024 | 1 reply
It helps determine if the project will meet the desired profit margins.CoC (Cash on Cash Return): I find this particularly important for fix-and-flip projects, as it measures the actual cash return on the cash you’ve invested, giving a clear picture of short-term profitability.Cap Rate (Capitalization Rate): While more commonly used for rental properties, it’s useful in understanding the potential income from a property relative to its price.IRR (Internal Rate of Return): This is a great metric for longer-term projects or those with varying cash flows, as it takes into account the time value of money.Some investors might overlook metrics like AAR (Average Annual Return) or EM (Equity Multiple) if they’re not as relevant to their specific strategy.
Jamaal Wofford How to off high center? Where do I start?
13 August 2024 | 7 replies
Maybe you and your wife should sit down and brainstorm your goals and desired outcomes and then set about making an actionable plan to move towards achieving this.
Jay Levy Applicant Screening Process
14 August 2024 | 9 replies
The columns change based on my MTR and LTR applicants, but I would recommend you start with the following inputs:Credit History, Criminal Background, Current Employment, Income, Employment History, Desired Lease Length, Desired Lease Start Date, Pets (if applicable), Interview Performance, and Reference Performance.The higher the cumulative number, the better the applicant.
William Plymouth Wholesale market in tulsa OK
14 August 2024 | 6 replies
I would have added Owasso to your list, and Jenks is a desirable location, if you can find a property to contract on. 
Michael Lewicki Greenville South Carolina
13 August 2024 | 14 replies
There is a lot of competition in Greenville, but a very desirable market.