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Spencer Gibson How to get accurate hazard and flood insurance numbers?
27 November 2017 | 3 replies
I am crunching numbers on a wide variety of property types by using the bigger pockets calculators and I am having a hard time finding a good source or website to get insurance numbers (costs) from.
Rich Hupper Proceeds from the sale will be going to an intermediary
7 June 2016 | 5 replies
The devil is in the details of course and that is what the qualified intermediary is there to do.Most National intermediaries will charge between 700 - 1000 for a garden variety exchange.  
Scott Wang How do you handle window treatments in rentals?
4 April 2017 | 20 replies
I usually use mini blinds- the $5 or less variety found at Home Depot/Lowes. 
Matthew Mucker Where does the 50% rule come from?
1 May 2021 | 300 replies
Here it is anyways as posted on my website:$155,000 Duplex - Currently appraised for $165,000.Includes builder warranty and is guaranteed to have a minimum of one year lease contracts in each unit prior to investor's 1st months expenses.Rental Income is $875-$925 per side/per month (we listed the low end)Gross rents $1750Taxes $222Insurance $82Management $140 (Original placement fees paid for, no other charges)Repairs $0 (It is new with builder warranty)Utilities $0 (Tenants pay all as wriiten in contract)Maintenance $0 (Tenants pay all as written in contract)Vacancy $0 (we have a variety of new tenants to choose from)Vacancy $105 (Lets put 6% in there anyways to satisfy you)Administration Costs $0 (Management handles everything for their 8% monthly fee)Total Expenses $549 (should be $540 assuming the 6% vacancy reduce management fees, which is why I take vacancy out first as it Does affect the OE)NOI = $1210Debt Service = $906Cash Flow with vacancy assumption = $304 ($152 per door)
Jeff Small What kitchen equipment do I need in a str?
10 April 2018 | 6 replies
(which was disappointing to me because the whole reason I got stainless was for ease of cleaning...)I keep a variety of basic cooking implements, a simple spice rack, a colander, pots & pans, cookie sheet, pizza slicer.  
Nikolay V. Almost gave up finding first flip
2 November 2021 | 6 replies
Having a good team is essential.Off market deals is where you really want to focus your efforts as that is where you can find deals , even lipstick variety.
Matt Hangsleben 401K: Continue Contributions or Stop?
2 March 2019 | 147 replies
Put another way, I'm 50/50 between real estate and securities.I've chosen this allocation as the best for *me* for a variety of reasons that aren't important here.
Caroline Gerardo Mortgage Events This Week
19 November 2023 | 5 replies
Many servicers merged or closed their doors in past two years.Servicers made a huge variety of promises to borrowers, as there was no law in place to follow.
Joe Splitrock What Questions Are Not Being Asked That Should Be?
2 August 2021 | 34 replies
What is my shorter term exit strategy if something goes wrong or I need to get out for any variety of life reasons.
Melanie Johnston $500 Million Plant bringing 3,000 jobs to West Valley in Phoenix
1 August 2021 | 2 replies
The site will also have a solar power setup where the building will store its own energy....The company produces battery cells, which can then be put into a variety of different forms, including for use in electric vehicles including trucks, boats and drones, and can also be used for energy storage, including for solar and wind power that needs to be stored and used at a later time.Arizona is a growing hub for the production of electric vehicles and its batteries.