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Fareen E. Start lease on closing date or the day after?
10 January 2025 | 11 replies
I have seen these circumstances; people die, go out and buy a car, lose their job, etc… Just my own two cents, I’m not an attorney, just play one on TV
Shayan Sameer Seeking Advice on Real Estate Investing Strategies
12 January 2025 | 6 replies
Often, traditional lenders offer better rates, which can significantly improve your profit margins.2.
Kyle Carter Screening tenants effectively
7 January 2025 | 5 replies
In neighborhoods that won't attract high credit score tenants, I've found that a stable job history with a MINIMUM of 1 year at current or previous job to be the best indicator of a great tenant. 
Breeya Johnson Growth Markets in 2025 - Where are you investing?
7 January 2025 | 22 replies
For a growth market to be growing, you need a lot of job and population migration. 
Joseph Beilke Costa Rica Info
11 January 2025 | 11 replies
Here are the numbers:IncomeTotalPartner ContributionsManaging Partners Debt$0.00Partners Deposits$987,459.99Total Contributions$987,459.99Operating IncomeAirbnb Income$50,186.50Square Income (Vehicles or add-ons)$6,741.04Total Operating Income$56,927.54Total Income$1,044,387.53ExpensesPurchase of propertyCost of House-680,000.00Closing Costs-$26,744.44Total Cost of Purchase-706,744.44Set Up ExpensesHouse Improvements & Care taker home addition-116017.03Adding Tiny House-52130.83Furnishings-68403.65Vehicles-43150Set Up Costs and Advertising-2339.53Total Cost of Set Up-282,041.04Operating expensesCare Takers-14535.9Additional Cleaners-1505Cleaning Supplies-2670House Supplies-1340Landscaping-4230.66Utilities (Power & Water)-8204Internet-315Pest control/fumigacion -120Pool cleaning/maintenance-2220Vehicle Gas-552.3Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs-6625.01Welcome Food for Guests-115Property Repairs-4999.64Bank Fees-1208.06Accounting Fees-1085Insurance-955.74Other Expenses-1071.2Total Operating Costs -$51,752.51Total Expenses-$1,040,537.99Net Income$3,849.54Net Operating Income$5,175.03Now 5k for an investment of 970k is not a good investment.  
Kyle Carter Ohio Legal Considerations for Rentals
3 January 2025 | 2 replies
And you need to keep detailed records of all repairs and improvements.
Benjamin Jones Is anyone investing in Japan?
25 January 2025 | 24 replies
Hi Benjamin, I’m in japan and doing real estate investing here for about 8 years in different styles besides my full time job.
Robert Bishop I am 16 trying to get into real estate and have 200k
10 January 2025 | 28 replies
But day trading is a job at best and a nightmare at worst. 
Michael Plaks EXPLAINED: sending 1099s to contractors and vendors
15 January 2025 | 13 replies
My job is explaining the rules.
Isaac Terry Investing Out Of State - Starting
22 January 2025 | 20 replies
Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.