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23 August 2017 | 2 replies
I've complied on all their requests thus far but its getting really expensive.
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26 August 2017 | 21 replies
I found Highland Park, University Park are good neighborhoods but they are expensive like bay area.
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26 August 2017 | 21 replies
Track your expenses in case you end up suing him for damages, you'll probably be able to recover it with time.Let me know if you have any other questions.
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23 August 2017 | 2 replies
This income will be added to your regualar w2 or business income to determine your total debt to income ratio (DTI) against your debts and monthly mortgage costs.To calculate your net rental income, your total rents collected for the year are added to deductible expenses (taxes,insurance, interest, depreciation).
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25 August 2017 | 7 replies
Either way I imagine I would have to re-paint/refinish but painting would be less expensive.
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31 July 2020 | 1 reply
I have about 20K in cash, and I'm currently saving 2K-2.5K a month after all the monthly expenses.
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6 July 2019 | 13 replies
Working with property managers, you can have access to a lot more than just 1 unit; however, they have their own system in place and as a tenant you ultimately need to respect their system.For example, you can't just throw in your own smart locks, hire a vendor to clean the carpet, or your own enhancements, etc.
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24 August 2017 | 6 replies
You can usually ballpark a starting point for your offer by assuming 50% expenses as long as you have a rent roll, and then re-negotiate as you move through your negotiations and discover more about the property's physical condition and financial performance.
15 September 2017 | 2 replies
But back then the interest rate environment was 1.5-2% higher than what they are now, so they are comparable to what Finance of America is offering now.So with high value houses, I think the fees are not too bad, but if your house is between 100-200k, it looks expensive.
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2 September 2017 | 35 replies
For all you Dave Ramsey acolytes out there I invest in real estate now because without additional income my ability to pay off my student loans at my current salary (which is a good salary) plus living expenses etc... would mean not be able to pay back those loans and be debt free for at least ten and maybe 15 or 20 years down the road.