
22 April 2024 | 5 replies
No thought to the destructive nature of what a low rate would cause.

21 April 2024 | 8 replies
The unfortunate truth about cheap properties is that a hot water heater and a roof still cost about the same as a proprety in a more expensive areas so your repairs/vacancy/capex is going to eat up a larger % of the gross rent than a more expensive property even though the $ might be similar.

22 April 2024 | 32 replies
Found lots of properties that might be in need of rehab for a relatively low price which seemed like a good deal to me.

22 April 2024 | 8 replies
Here's my situation:Debts$127K loan @ 16.99% for an investment property rehab - $1963/months fixed$50K Heloc against primary obtained when rates were low and has since adjusted to market (high) rate $36K (three business credit cards at diff rates, lowest at 22% apr)IncomeMortgage 1 income after expenses (primary carrying the heloc -) - $600/monthMortgage 2 income (also primary) - $ 162/month ( not enough equity in this to sell right away ($70k) but area is growing like crazy)Mortgage 3 income (investment) - $720/monthMortgage 4 income (this is the property the127k loan was taken against) - $856/month - This is the one i am considering selling.

22 April 2024 | 7 replies
You report your total revenue from all sources and then deduct your cleaning expenses for income tax reporting.

23 April 2024 | 31 replies
Customer service is lacking, they are difficult to get ahold of (whether you're an owner or guest), and they price your unit too low.

23 April 2024 | 28 replies
The community has great UTV trails, so bought a Mule (not that expensive and built like a tank) to enjoy the trails.
21 April 2024 | 29 replies
Some contractors are just more expensive than others .

22 April 2024 | 18 replies
The entry-level Quickbooks Online software itself is expensive $250/yr... that's not even adding up potential books/courses, CPA fees or personal tax filing software like Turbo Tax.

23 April 2024 | 7 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.