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Joe Kim Newbie in LA! [Wholesale or Househack as first investment?]
21 September 2017 | 27 replies
I had to replace the new installed carpet in the entire house in a few properties after the tenant stayed there only 1 year.
Drew Denham First duplex deal - NE Michigan - a good one?
12 September 2017 | 4 replies
. = $5510% MGT fee = $110Mortgage = $253, 20 year amortization @ 5% Taxes $116 per moInsurance $75 per mo total = $719 per mo2% rule = 2.20%Capex = 15%CoC = 33% (turn key, est rehab to be $1000-1500 - new appliances, needs a few new doors) , $2000 closing costs, $10,000 down payment) The duplex does only have 1 furnace and 1 water heaterMonthly cash flow = $381 Am I missing anything? 
Darian Richardson Second Deal financing for Multi-Family
13 September 2017 | 11 replies
I have American Home Shield, and when my tenants HVAC unit went out, I only had to pay a service fee of $75 for the whole unit to be replaced.
Scott Shold Illinois homestead exemptions for rental by family members?
11 September 2017 | 2 replies
In these cases, the ownership is split, you have "fee simple ownership", and they have "equitable ownership", which is what you quoted from the state law. 
Frank Francis Can i make money in this situation?
14 September 2017 | 2 replies
i.e. area's, number of bedrooms etc.Estate agents wont be too forthcoming with introduction fees but an off market source of property should be able to reward you.
Arissa Dahl Have any investors thought of/gotten a realtor license??
12 September 2017 | 7 replies
@Robert FreebornFirst year:Real Estate Course: $420 (Rockwell), there are cheaper schools out there.Written Test: $125Finger Prints: $30Realtor's Union dues: $620 (Optional depending on Brokerage)NWMLS dues: $480Supra: $75 activation + $15 a month = $255Office fees: $65 a month or $780 (Will vary depending on Brokerage and Model)Total: $2,710 Additional Cost:Signs: This will vary depending on Brokerage and if you are on a team or notBusiness Cards: Depends on what you wantEvery two years after that you will have a certain amount of CE that you have to accomplish, but if you take advantage of free education hours put on by Title Companies and other outlets, you can reduce your cost. *** Fact ***If you sell one house a year, it pays for itself...
Trevor Lohman Water and Sewer Ballpark
11 September 2017 | 18 replies
I agree that it's a good thought to keep it in your name because of the re-connection fee, but if the water gets turned off due to the tenant not paying, that's the tenant's fault.
Scott Carrillo Fees are too high for using partners team in place?
13 September 2017 | 31 replies
That's where I don't like the 10k fee.
Tiago Faria My First Deal: Turnkey Studio Duplex in Portugal
28 February 2019 | 13 replies
I bought it all cash, and below you'll see the details:List Price: $60,000Purchase Price: $51,500Wholesale fee: $4,000Closing costs: $1,083Gross Rent/Month: $300Lease term: 10 yearsCoC Return: 6.4%Again, not the most attractive numbers, but the tradeoff is that the property management company will deal with tenants and maintenance, and I'll have constant flow of cash for the next 10 years.
Will Maxwell First time flip and getting cold feet
2 October 2017 | 12 replies
When I do a google search of auction dot come I see so many bad reviews for hidden fees, delayed closing and some refusal to sell even though they met the minimum price.