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Sam Chan Investment property refinance
24 October 2024 | 20 replies
Sam, the requirement to wait before refinancing—often referred to as a "seasoning period"—is a standard practice by many lenders, even if you're only doing a rate and term refinance. 
Cindy Joseph First time land lord- need advice on rent/income ratio and let fee
23 October 2024 | 7 replies
People here will tell you to follow your standard rental qualifications no matter what.
Melanie Baldridge “How much will I save in taxes this year if I buy real estate?”
17 October 2024 | 1 reply
The land represents ~1% of the purchaseOn the contrary - if you purchase a $2 MM shack in manhattan on a postage stamp lot, the land could represent 99%Lever 2 - % of the property with a shorter useful life.Not all parts of a piece of real estate are depreciated at the same speed.Certain personal property assets have SHORTER lifespans in the eyes of the IRS vs the standard 27.5/39 year livesProperties with tons of this often have:- Over-developed land sites (hardscaping, pools, retaining walls)- Fancy Fixtures- Fancy Furniture (STRs!)
Tekoa Glover DSCR Not so Simple
23 October 2024 | 4 replies
Absolutely not.Mortgage standard is a tri-merge FICO report, where 98% of all lenders will use the mid-score of the borrower. 
Rehaan Khan How to deal with a bad contractor?
21 October 2024 | 4 replies
a) What does your Contract say about how to deal with sub-standard work?
Christian Latimer Buying friends house
23 October 2024 | 8 replies
That being said, it is a great neighborhood and good entry point for those wanting to get a little "discount" off the "standard" home prices in the Woodlands with great Conroe schools.
Brett Riemensnider Starting the Renovation Process
22 October 2024 | 4 replies
Really competitive pricing, and their electricians are super knowledgeable and do great work.For HVAC, Standard Heating and AC have done quality work on an AC installation, as well as servicing multiple furnaces at my properties.I don't have a good rec on a plumber in the area - all of the outfits in the twin cities I've contacted that have more than 2 employees seem to not want to touch small/medium-sized jobs, and overbid pretty aggressively as a result.  
John Semioli Refinance Options for STR when loan-to-value ratio (LTV) isn't enough
24 October 2024 | 19 replies
It’s common to hit some hurdles with traditional lenders, especially when LTV requirements are strict or when cash flow doesn’t align with standard underwriting practices.If you're looking to refinance quickly and pull out cash, private lenders might be more flexible with both LTV and the cash-out process.
Sanjeev Advani Can Federal Lands Solve the U.S. Housing Crisis?
19 October 2024 | 25 replies
Waste water treatment facilities
Cherilyn Williams Late Rent Payments Keep Happening: How to handle this situation?
22 October 2024 | 14 replies
She can't afford rent, so you get her moved out by the end of the month, then apply her deposit to the unpaid rent, cleaning, and repairs.I may even incentivize her to leave quickly by offering to forgive the unpaid portion of rent if she gets out by the end of the month, but it really depends on a number of factors and I'm not going to ask for details.For future reference, best practice is to have set standards and adhere to them every time.