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Matt Williams sell or hold duplex?
20 January 2025 | 4 replies
This is obviously much better than $1,400 per month.On top of that, you will now get 2x the depreciation write-off so your taxes should go down.On top of that, you will now get 2x the appreciation when real estate price go up.On top of that, your tenants are helping you pay down the loan, initially at about $100/mo for both properties, which gradually gets better and better.On top of that, you now have more units so if one or two goes vacant, you have more renters covering the losses of the vacant units.If you want to keep these properties, I would do a cash-out refi and go buy more rental real estate.
Jack B. What are the risks of DSCR loans?
19 January 2025 | 9 replies
I can buy a 2-4 unit with 20% down vs conventional can only buy a 2-4 INVESTMENT property with 25% down 4. there are options where DSCR loans dont repot to personal credit, helps in not having to show a bunch of paperwork or not one person in a partnership has to carry the debt5. way less paperwork to close on this loan type vs a conventional loan. we care about the income of the property you're buying and it's ability to service the debt of the property whether we use long term rents income, lease income, or air dna/bnb income.6. easily buy in partnerships, add people to your operating agreement, its as easy as that so bring partners into a deal. helps with scaling and raising capital or getting partners involved7. gift funds allowed to close on these as well, and like I said earlier, there's only a 10day seasoning period of funds with some lenders so that means you can literally have a private money lender deposit money into your account 11 days before closing, and you can use those funds to close!
Luke Hamlin Equity/Financing an Investment Property
29 January 2025 | 3 replies
I make around $110k+ per year, live off around $75K, have a mortgage ($1900/mo for rent, escrow, tax), around $40K in equity, and no other debt. 
Pratik Patel Austin rental market investing
27 January 2025 | 4 replies
@Pratik as @Neil Narayan mentioned, cash flow is very challenging due to the property values, property taxes, and soft rental market.
Sean Spagnola Buy a portfolio or build my own?
6 February 2025 | 5 replies
If I would have bought a sustained portfolio with multiple units rather than starting with a single purchase I truly believe I would have lost a lot of money while my systems flailed rapidly attempting to catch up. 
David Kendall Jr Best Metrics for Setting House Flipping Goals?
11 February 2025 | 6 replies
The other two don't take into account the time your money is tied up.  15% of ARV is great, if your flips take 3 months. 
Michael Irby Leasehold property worth it?
12 February 2025 | 2 replies
As you indicated yourself, it's mostly throwing away money because you have nothing left at the end of the lease.
Tiffany McKinney Attorney in Houston, TX
10 February 2025 | 7 replies
If you have a residential earnest money dispute its very different than negotiating a national retail NNN lease.Transactional vs litigationResidential vs commercialThose would go a long way to finding the best referral for your needs 
Blaise Bevilacqua First deal (thoughts?)
27 January 2025 | 3 replies
-Management is low - you'll need at least 10% plus leasing costs - typically a month's rent for each lease-up, and sometimes a renewal fee as well-Insurance seems low-Are taxes accurate? 
Michael James Hamlin Looking to network/partner up.
27 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Michael James Hamlin I'm a former tax accountant/business consultant turned fix n flipper and investor friendly agent.