4 September 2021 | 7 replies
I over improved because it was my personal residence, but also got well above market rents because of that.
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3 September 2021 | 0 replies
Details:Goal is to Owner Occupy Location: Type A *very close to great schools, downtown walkable locationHouse: 4 Plex 8 beds and 4 bathsSq Ft: 3,548Price: $425,000Mortgage: 20% down 30 year conventional Current Rents: 790, 985, 945, 910 per-month *These seem low for this area and for the condition of the unitsOccupancy: 1 will be open for new owner to occupyInsurance: $180 per-monthProperty Tax: $415 per-monthAnnual Maintenance: $800Water, sewer, garbage, electric: all paid for by current tenants Cap Ex: $280 per-monthVacancy: $280 per-monthProperty Mgmt: $345 per-monthThe property has had many Cap X improvements over the past 6 years including, new roof, windows, refinished hard wood floors, paint, foundation work, plumbing, electric...
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6 September 2021 | 11 replies
Self-showing technology continues to improve for vacant rentals.
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3 September 2021 | 3 replies
I bought a property this year that I was planning to hold for 3-5 years, but after improving it, I may sell earlier than anticipated.
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4 September 2021 | 6 replies
Capital goods/improvements like appliances, mechanical, flooring, a roof, siding , driveway, etc will have their own schedules as mentioned, but the building depreciation is straight line and easy.
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4 September 2021 | 2 replies
I’m fired up to get into REI but want to improve my debt to credit ratio and have a bigger down payment when the time is right.If I weren’t in lockdown, I’d have two jobs and hustle as I have always done -my 9-5 then evening job in hospitality.
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10 September 2021 | 44 replies
Hillsboro OR adopts development code requiring 3/4 street improvements or 20 year warranty of existing street/sidewalks on development.
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10 September 2021 | 7 replies
I haven't done any investing in Concord, but it appears to be on the upswing in the last few years and the city seems to have invested in some nice improvements to the downtown area.
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19 September 2021 | 2 replies
Common projects are large multifamily apartment complexes focused on a value-add strategy to reduce risk, taking Class B products and improving them to Class B+ or A equivalent.
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4 October 2021 | 2 replies
There are some things you can potentialyl break out so make sure you have separate costs for materials/labor for:Land improvements, paint, flooring, appliances, blinds- there are few other more specific as wellA good REI Tax Strategist can help ensure you get the most benefit from your renovation