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Brian Bohrer Maximizing Wealth: The Dynamic Duo of Assuming Existing Loans and House Hacking
23 May 2024 | 7 replies
You would only have to prove your ability to pay the existing loan and would not be qualifying for a new loan with all of those FHA requirements.   
Skyler Lehman Property management Pricing
22 May 2024 | 19 replies
Regarding if you should DIY manage or hire a PMC:Many new investors read a couple of posts and then think self-managing their rental property, and avoiding PMC charges, is an easy way to boost their ROI.The reality, is that many of these investors really haven’t taken the time to properly understand what it takes to properly manage a rental property and the corresponding tenants.Here’s a list of some of the requirements to properly manage a rental property:Knowledge of all local municipality, state and federal landlord requirementsIntimate knowledge of all Fair Housing statutesUnderstand all federal privacy laws, as they’ll be handling social security numbers and IDsProper business insurance in the event their computer is hacked and or they improperly dispose of tenant data.Where to advertise their rental, other than ZillowWriting ads compliant with Fair Housing statutesCreating a process to accept calls/texts and schedule prospects to show their rentalA rental application and application fees that meet all local and state requirementsKnowing how to screen applicants to avoid professional tenants and the growing amount of fraudulent dataA lease compliant with all local, state & federal lawsUnderstanding local and state requirements regarding security deposit collection and holdingRent acceptance options for tenants and accounting system to track, including late fees, etc.Plans to handle nonpayment of rent issuesKnowledge of their local eviction laws or access to an attorney familiar with evictionsHow to accept, track and respond to tenant maintenance issuesBuilding a list of handymen and contractors for maintenance and turns between tenantsExpertise at evaluating tenant damages to charge against security deposit when tenants move outResearching local utility requirements to avoid suspension of services that could lead to frozen pipes or flooded basements, etc.
Hyeseong Park Regarding Cashout refinancing
22 May 2024 | 10 replies
Transaction costs, seasoning, pre-payment penalties, DTI impacts, minimum lending requirements (more than 50-60k), and a long list of other issues make this a bad strategy.Buy 1 and see how it goes.
Mehul Mehta Land Buying Idea
21 May 2024 | 11 replies
Other than that, there may or may not be a water main, sewer hookup, or electric at the site. 
Marci Stein 3 adults living in house, only 2 willing to sign lease renewal
23 May 2024 | 16 replies
Police reports will also be required, and someone is potentially going to jail.  2.
Mark C. Asbestos abatement and testing
23 May 2024 | 9 replies
City required asbestos removal first.
Ariel Tobi Is it normal that PM gets 13% of all repairs and rehab?
22 May 2024 | 30 replies
Does their contract require you use their vendors?
Jeremy Willman Rental Arbitrage information
22 May 2024 | 0 replies
If so, what kind of paperwork is required to fill out.
Peston Parsard First Investment Rental Property
21 May 2024 | 3 replies
So far, I've installed vertical blinds for the sliding glass doors, covered the lanai with mesh and added a whole-house water conditioner, which also includes the reverse osmosis system for the drinking water.What was the outcome?
Babi Shimon Brrrr VS subto
22 May 2024 | 8 replies
These deals require REAL WORK but the hurdles can be overcome.