Abou C.
How to close on wholesale deal?
5 September 2016 | 3 replies
A closing attorney will order the title prior to scheduling a closing, and should offer you title insurance.
Chris T.
Using a 529 plan disbursement to pay for a rental
26 September 2016 | 15 replies
If so, it would be a way to insure that I am not over contributing to a 529 plan if she is able to get a scholarship and also a way to reimburse myself for the rental property using tax free money.
Bill Renner
Getting your license
6 September 2016 | 3 replies
Becoming an agent has costs to operate Day 1 which includes: additional car insurance (required to drive people around), licensing fees, dues (state and national), fees to operate a Supra key, to be on MARIS (MLS), prepaid legal fees, etc.
Jose N.
Water Efficiency - looking for best toilet
7 September 2016 | 4 replies
For renters you are best staying with the standard full flush toilets.
David Cornett
Reasonable terms for seller financing
4 September 2016 | 10 replies
And talk about predatory, points on my sale price, not good.As to originations, there are many RMLOs out there who think they are compliant in doing seller financing, actually not from several fronts, their employer/broker must have such loans in their charter, insured and bonded lenders aren't covered with equity funded notes, and if they do any volume they may have loan concentration issues of high cost mortgages, this goes much deeper than what our newish loan originator testing goes to that they learn and it doesn't even go into underwriting!
Derek Kerley
Onsite Manager wants a salary onto of lot rent/utilities/cable
3 September 2016 | 6 replies
Yes, as far as a PM, you are pretty safe figuring 10%, but a few phone calls to different ones in the area will give you that answer. and Jeff Beard brought up a good point as well, you will have to figure in the taxes and comp insurance for your employee.
Sam Heck
Insurance cost while flipping a vacant home
18 January 2017 | 4 replies
I've been getting some quotes for insurance and the premiums are very high.Quote 1 - Vacant Dwelling Policy from Evanston Insurance Company. $1200 for 3 month term $160K Property Value (incl. improvements), $300K LimitQuote 2 - Builders Renovation Policy from Lloyd's of London. $917 for 3 month term $80K - Property, $300K Liability, $1K deductibleBoth seem very high and I can't even use quote 2 because I am not using a licensed GC.
Alexander Barcenas
New Member from Miami, FL
3 September 2016 | 4 replies
Then add ALL costs related to holding the property (utility costs, insurance premiums, property taxes, loan payments, etc.).Concessions: Concessions are what you give back to the buyer at closing.
Ryan Conklin
Out-of-State Investing in Cleveland
8 September 2016 | 19 replies
My standard is that $17K should generate $900 in monthly rent.
Schuyler Ream
Need advice on dealing with clever selling agent trying to cancel
3 September 2016 | 3 replies
By the way, I don't know of any conventional lender that can close in 30 days today, even with the most cooperative seller.Did you use the standard CAR multi-res purchase offer and joint escrow instructions?