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22 October 2024 | 10 replies
Would like opinions on things to consider that I may not be thinking about as a rookie on conventional or DSCR loan assuming it appraises for the calculated ARV during analysis vs finding other ways to flip now.
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23 October 2024 | 4 replies
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21 October 2024 | 4 replies
This is the first calculation we perform when presented with a loan request and tells us whether the deal is worth pursuing.The 70% rule of thumb assumes the property is a flip, that there will be a hard money loan, and an agent commission paid upon sale.
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25 October 2024 | 22 replies
Fair return is calculated to determine if the owneris maintaining the net operating income produced by theproperty in a base year, subject to CPI-related adjustments.https://www.readkong.com/page/guide-to-oakland-rental-housin...2021 - GUIDE TO OAKLAND RENTALHOUSING LAW
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22 October 2024 | 11 replies
This would also make a big difference when calculating your net gain.
21 October 2024 | 1 reply
You will also get helpful advice on calculating the potential return on investment (ROI).
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23 October 2024 | 7 replies
The one we used said they ran his outstanding debt @Cindy Joseph we look at their debt and outstanding collections but don't calculate a debt-to-income ratio the way lenders do.
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23 October 2024 | 22 replies
By the time that's done, you'll know enough to start investing in distant lands.Education is important, but you will never have all the answers, perfect formulas, or whatever it is you think you need. 30 years ago, people made money in real estate without any ROI calculations, hard money lenders, BP forums, podcasts, coaching courses, etc.
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22 October 2024 | 1 reply
That said, the assessor probably has at least a diagram of the home that they used to calculate the square footage and that would tell you the footprint of the house they have in their records.
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21 October 2024 | 3 replies
- Are there any differences in how depreciation is calculated for foreign properties vs.