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Mark Sullivan Add to the Portfolio or Swap
3 February 2025 | 15 replies
I'm more willing to move off  "LLC B" property because of the work required to keep this going. 
James Colgan House Hack - Duplex
16 January 2025 | 3 replies
However I would say those lenders would be more willing than a bank to write the mortgage, and after completion you can refinance it.Overall, its probably easier and better use of your time to just find another house that doesn't require the construction and where the numbers make sense.
Victor N. Tenant Refusing To Turn on Heat In Winter In Order To Save
18 January 2025 | 36 replies
Maybe something along the lines of your insurance company requires the heat to be set at certain temperatures or they won't cover a damage claim etc.This way you are telling her there is nothing you can do it about it.
Mike Levene Most efficient source to pull funds from for a down payment?
23 January 2025 | 7 replies
I have some of the required funds in a HYSA, but will most likely need to draw from another account and I'm curious which method is the most efficient in terms of taxes/capital gains, penalties, loan repayments, etc.Based on my previous transactions in the market, I estimate ~$45k cash to close: $20k for the down payment, $15k for closing costs and prepaids, and $10k of starting reserves.
Tayvion Payton Seeking Advice: Is $850K a Reasonable Offer for This Multifamily Property?
13 January 2025 | 17 replies
Here's a breakdown of the situation:Current Occupancy: 80% (16/20 units occupied).Current Gross Rent Roll: $14,265/month.Market Rent Potential: $17,665/month (100% occupancy).Renovation Needs: 15 units require full renovation ($10K/unit), 4 units are 75% renovated ($2.5K/unit), totaling $160K in renovation costs.Vacancy Loss: $41,820/year in lost income due to current vacancies.Cap Rate AnalysisThe seller lists the cap rate as 9.59%, but this is based on the projected NOI of $119,858 (assuming full occupancy and market rents).
Adam Newman 10% down or 20% down???
23 January 2025 | 10 replies
Avoid PMI and then go to a local credit union and get a heloc after closing to gift the money back.Have this as a tool in your tool belt but pursue use of the 3.5% FHA, knowing that you will be at a competitive disadvantage if you are competing with non FHA buyers, then you can call in the favor from your gift person.Just know that if someone gifts you down payment money, your bank will require them to sign a letter stating that it is in fact a gift that doesn’t need to be paid back.
Jordan Laney PM signed awful snow contract
22 January 2025 | 14 replies
On the buildings that require plowing, we have a great vendor who charges far less than what you are paying.
Mustafa Shaikh RAD Diversified Review — It Wasn't Pretty
19 January 2025 | 147 replies
“If you are seeing a billboard of ‘Sell your home’ or ‘We buy houses’ or whatever else, those kinds of things might be us.”Lapsed licensesDepartment of Licenses and Inspections records show about half of the Philadelphia properties owned by RAD or other Mendenhall-led funds were granted rental licenses since those businesses acquired them.Landlords are required to renew a property’s rental license once a year.
Blake Winiecki New Investor in Southwest Florida
15 January 2025 | 12 replies
It is much more difficult to sell an entire portfolio that has become uninsurable (which would require a cash only sale) or that insurance rates are so high that no one wants to buy. 
Chris B. ESA exemption option for small landlords
7 January 2025 | 4 replies
.: In a prior post from about 2 months ago, Kerry Malarkey and Nathan Gesner mentioned a small landlord is exempt from FHA requirements requiring the acceptance of emotional support & assistance animals if one of the following is true:"Owner-occupied buildings Properties with four units or fewer that are owned and lived in by the ownerSingle-family homes Homes that are sold or rented without a broker by the owner, as long as the owner doesn't own more than three at once" (Quote from Nathan's reply))https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/1219359-pitbu...Given this, if a landlord does qualify for the exemption, what exactly does this mean?