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Bienes Raices 4 and 5 bedroom houses?
18 November 2011 | 17 replies
You can only get away with one bath if it is college kids and maybe section 8.
Alex K. Way to get the best possible deal for buy and hold?
14 November 2011 | 7 replies
If this is not the way for you then follow the previous advice given.
Derek Sperzel buying "in the hood?"
15 November 2011 | 18 replies
from previous post:Which brings me to my next point.
Sarah Jones Landlording Discussion
17 November 2011 | 7 replies
Many of the properties he gets his hands on are through a combination of subject-to financing (simply taking over the payments from the previous owner and renting out the place to cover those payments, plus some), owner financing (old folks with lots of equity looking to retire/move out of the area) and master leases, where he doesn't even buy the property, but rents it from the owner then turns around and rents it for even more to somebody else.
Mike Nelson Can you wholesale Occupied Multifamily Units???
19 November 2011 | 9 replies
If there are other revenue sources (parking spaces, storage lockers, coin laundry, etc) you would add that in as well.From there you can figure 50% expenses to get your NOI.Your NOI divided by your purchase price is your CAP Rate.What you'll usually see is someone saying they're gross rents are $1,000 so their GOI is $48,000 for the Quadplex.Their property taxes are $3,000, Dwelling Insurance is $800, Sewer/Garbage is $4,000 so their expenses are $7,800.They will claim a NOI of $48,000 - $7,800 = $40,200 and then calculate a CAP Rate off that.This is a garbage calculation.
David Beard Turnkey sellers - why are expenses ignored?
26 November 2011 | 50 replies
It's like taking financial advice from a planner straight out of college, fresh from his test and earning less than 20% of your income.
Joel Owens Unique tenant problem.. What are your thought on this??
18 November 2011 | 11 replies
Okay........Have a tenant that I filed eviction on.The county was backed up so took awhile on the writ.Marshall is serving the eviction the 21st of November after 3 months from filing court date.The woman became disabled and filed for SSI disability.I talked to her case worker and the usual time for review is 2 years to get approved or denied.She told them she was getting evicted and sent evidence.They escalated and marked file for review.When I discussed with case worker even though file is flagged it still has to go through the judge for review which takes 2 to 4 weeks and then if approved SSI will send me the landlord the back rent owed which is around 4,000 with late fees and penalties.So the answer from SSI will not be in time before the eviction.I already told the tenant today I need at least half 2,000 or I am not stopping the marshall from evicting on the 21st.The lady says she would call me back and says she might could get the money but the issue is she can't pay me because when she goes for review for SSI they will ask where she got the money to pay rent.Then she could lose benefits or amount of lifetime benefits going forward and will not risk the lifetime benefit.She said if I just waited I am on the forms to get paid when she gets approved.My thing is If I cancel the marshall then I have to refile eviction and with the Holidays it will be January or February before I get them out.I told the lady I was not stopping it for a 600 payment and that she is not guaranteed SSI approval and I can't stop it on a PROMISE.We will see what she does.I told her to pay by Sunday.If I get 2 grand now it will be one less unit I have to rehab and then if SSI doesn't come through with the rest in 4 weeks I can evict again.She is judgement proof even though I have one on her I can't collect from pensions etc. with garnishment or bank levy.She was a tenant I inherited from a previous landlord 4 months ago when I bought the place and she used to pay on time before getting hurt with her back.Any thoughts or dealings with SSI Disability will be helpful.
Ed O. Strategies to increase profitability of rental properties
20 November 2011 | 12 replies
My previous agent in FL had never heard of it, and when I switched agents, she saved me about $150 per policy by requesting it.
Marlena Young Need Help! Is this a good wholesale deal?
25 November 2011 | 3 replies
This market has effectively collapsed over the previous 12 to 18 months, as investors have fled the market.
Greg P. Question on Realtor Fees and Broker Fees on HUD
10 January 2012 | 3 replies
it's common to charge a storage fee, or transaction fee on top of whatever commission is earned.