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Nick DeLuca Starting Real Estate as an 18 year old college student
14 July 2021 | 14 replies
The cash flow situation typically improves every year (great Recession excluded).Get a property no more than 15 minutes drive from SDSU. 
Brian McCombs Multifamily Property Improvement Plans
12 July 2021 | 2 replies

Hello All,I am looking for referrals on sources, readings, data, etc on how to increase your rental property value after purchase. Specifcally multifamily properties, and where to really spend the money. What are the ...

Tristan S. Build smaller to get past 12 months no rent rule?
13 July 2021 | 9 replies
@Joshua Strickland, that is a good point but an existing cabin here is around 300k min, market is nuts with very low inventory (touristic destination in the Appalachian mountains).
Mark S. Portfolio Loans on Residential Rentals?
20 March 2022 | 11 replies
Hey MarkSince April this year when the Fannie Mae lender letter came out restricting correspondent investor portfolios to 7% of their total portfolio, lenders have increased rates to stem the flow of investor loans, but DSCR lenders have held fast on pricing (or even improved it) creating an odd scenario where a loan with significantly less documentation is priced as good or better than one backed by a GSE.You can do the DSCR loans either in your LLC or not.FoAC is really backed up right now, but there are others that are not with similar or better pricing.Get yourself a good mortgage broker that does these loans and they can point you in the right direction.Stephanie 
David C. SDIRA experience - is it really worth the hype?
6 August 2021 | 17 replies
That includes if I search for the property, do any improvement to the property, rent that property, etc. this is disallowed. 
Maria D'Aura inheriting tenants - one has a LOT of stuff
13 July 2021 | 6 replies
Budget some extra funds for when they move out.This is what we use with our low income tenants, if it is helpful:HOUSEKEEPING ADDENDUMThe Landlord's goal is to improve the Highlands neighborhood and maintain a high quality living environment for all residents.
Abbas Mohammed Selling Vs Refinancing a Multifamily Property?
12 July 2021 | 0 replies
On the other hand, if the sponsor would like to achieve higher cash flow by renovating the property but has run out of rehab money, it may be best to sell it to someone else, get the profits out, and let the next person come in with a new batch of investor capital to upgrade the property and increase cash flow.It mainly depends on the cashflow and the sponsors’ cash reserves to be able to improve the property further or not.
Ellie Narie Best way to evict a problematic tenant in Oregon?
30 August 2021 | 9 replies
Start by talking to them and explain that even with the warning, things are not improving and then serve them with notice to cure. 
Julio Gonzalez Reclassification Percentages for Cost Segregation Studies
13 August 2021 | 3 replies
Below is a chart showing the average reclassification percentages by property type.Apartment Building - 20-40%Conference Center - 25-35%Fitness Center - 22-45%Assisted Living Facility - 22-45%Golf Course - 28-60%Theme Park - 16-22%Grocery Store - 20-45%Hospital - 28-40%Auto-Car Dealership - 29-35%Hotels - 20-40%Research Facility - 22-45%Manufacturing - 20-40%Warehouse - 20-30%Medical Office/Clinic - 22-35%Resort - 25-45%Mixed Use - 20-40%Leasehold Improvements - 20-80%Office Building - 20-30%Retail Strip Mall - 18-40%Winery - 18-25%Restaurant - 20-80%Bank - 30-45%Are there any other types of properties you would like more information on?
Alberto Nikodimov Beware of Rental Scams Orlando!
15 July 2021 | 9 replies
Recently, the high demand and lack of inventory has presented an opportunity for scam artists.