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Cosmas Paulosi Starting Out as a Foreign Investor- from Harare, Zimbabwe
6 May 2024 | 7 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Errand P Braithwaite Addendum term extensions sec 8
6 May 2024 | 6 replies
What you are proposing makes perfect sense thus it's too complicated for the government and could interfere with your next rent payment. 
Yuxi Li Renter screening for MTR
6 May 2024 | 14 replies
I’m looking to get started with renting out a house in SW Austin 4b2b fully furnished.
George Turner Wanting to learn more, Newcomer to Real Estate Investment (Small Multifamily)
6 May 2024 | 11 replies
My name is George and I'm looking to learn more about the real estate market in and around Denver with a focus on finding a small multifamily property (3-4 units) to live in and rent out the other units for passive income.
Avinash V. Help needed : is it worth converting to STR/mid term
6 May 2024 | 8 replies
They are managed by a company that rents by individual rooms.
Valerie Jimenez Listing Period For Exclusive Right to Lease
6 May 2024 | 6 replies
Yeah, most properties will rent within 3 months if they are decent and priced correctly.  
Matt Randall Question about investing with a DSCR Loan
6 May 2024 | 9 replies
Underwriting items for DSCR loans include appraisal, credit report, liquidity verification, borrowing entity documents, landlord insurance verification, and whereapplicable lease, verification of rent and security deposit receipt, and property management agreement.DSCR lenders should never ask you for tax returns, W-2 income, pay stubs, or company financial statements.A good DSCR lender can fund your DSCR loan in under 30 days.Pro Number 2: Loan StructureDSCR loans are generally structured as thirty year term, fixed rate and fully amortizing, with LTV up to 80%.To increase cash flow and boost DSCR to qualify for a higher LTV, you can even structure with a five or ten year interest-only period where principal payments are made over the remaining portion of the 30 year term.Most DSCR lenders can fund your loan with DSCR as low as 1.0, though 1.1 is where you will find the best terms.A few DSCR lenders specialize in no and low seasoning cash out refi for rental property investors who use the BRRR strategy.Compare this to traditional banks which generally offer lower LTV, shorter term, higher DSCR requirement, and 6 months of seasoning.Pro Number 3: ReliabilityDSCR loans are a growing component of the multi trillion dollar institutional credit market.While DSCR loan origination volume is growing fast, it struggles to satisfy the demand from institutional investors such as insurance companies, pension funds and credit funds that buy DSCR loans.For this reason, as long as DSCR loan program guidelines for subject property and borrower are met, there is a very high probability that your loan will be fundedwithout delay.Compare this to banks which may subject you to months of underwriting before ultimately rejecting your loan application for reasons unrelated to your application.Con Number 1: Strict GuidelinesThe largest and healthiest part of the DSCR loan industry is 1 to 4 unit residential investment properties in non rural markets where the As Is value and the purchase price is one hundred thousand dollars or higher, and the guarantor's credit score is 680 or higher.If an element of your transaction does not fall within program guidelines, your loan will either be declined or require an exception which can cause delay.DSCR loan program guidelines are constantly evolving to adapt to the demands of borrowers and institutional investors, and to respond to market and risk.A good DSCR lender will knowledgeably and transparently communicate program guidelines, proactively communicate to identify potential issues, and set expectations in a clear and thoughtful manner.Con Number 2: ShenanigansThe DSCR loan industry is fast growing and loosely regulated, attracting loan brokers, private lenders and salesmen who are not knowledgable about program guidelines, not expert in structuring your loan to meet your specific goals, not capable of closing your loan in a timely manner, and not truthful or transparent about loan terms.Con Number 3: Higher interest ratesGiven the demand for DSCR loans from institutional credit investors, the credit spread or risk premium has decreased, making DSCR loan interest rates from the most competitive DSCR lenders nearly the same as bank loans and conventional investment property loans.We should include an asterisk on this con because it is not always true and may not be true in the future.
Jake Andronico Home Ownership Rate Actually Increasing...?
7 May 2024 | 14 replies
As far as the rentals, we've rented everything out again with quality tenants.
Will Shoemaker Land Flip to Dev Prop
6 May 2024 | 1 reply
40k prefab20k electric and water hookup10k land dev100k 1-2 acreOrrrrr170k duplex with prefab home in back of yard ( section off drive into prefab and section off duplex yard)rent duplex - live in prefabthen rezone property for appraisal of two property
Marcos De la Cruz Any thoughts on Zillow free property mgmt?
6 May 2024 | 7 replies
They have a Zillow Rental Manager but this is only a platform to allow a property owner to list their property for rent on Zillow.