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Anita Z. How often Should I increase Rents for existing good renters?
11 September 2024 | 13 replies
I'd love to get info/opinions on whether there is a "standard" amount of time to increase rents in the Bay Area for Single Family Homes.How do property management companies/landlords handle rent increases for existing renters? 
Devin James Find the Sweet Spot - Market Analysis
11 September 2024 | 10 replies
What other metrics do you consider when building a new SFH on a single lot, especially when it's your first time?
Jack Dabill Starting my real estate career at 15
5 September 2024 | 2 replies
Hi, I am 15 and I want to start my real estate investing career.
Shane M Plummer 5 Acre Parcel in Lakebay
8 September 2024 | 0 replies
Unfortunately for them the market at the time was slow.
Taha Tekreeti Question about responding to tenant threatening to withhold rent
12 September 2024 | 8 replies
When it comes time to renew the lease, I'd find new tenants.As others said, no rent, time to start with a notice and then eviction. 
Ben Einspahr Using STR/MTR income to qualify for my next house hack
14 September 2024 | 10 replies
Lenders typically remove any one time improvements from schedule E.
Chris Gawlik Whats it like to invest in C or D class properties?
8 September 2024 | 101 replies
How do you handle repairs, compared with other B+ and A type real estate classes?
Anthony Prilo How to refinance property out of residential loan into LLC
11 September 2024 | 8 replies
Generally, for the optimal refinance, these are top of mind for BRRRR strategy investors:Return of capital: The key “secret sauce” of the BRRRR method is to build portfolios using the same capital over and over—which relies on getting your basis (or more) back on the refinance, where basis refers to the money you invested in the property (down payment and cash used for renovations).Speed: Refinance lenders use the term “seasoning” to refer to the amount of time (typically in months) between the purchase of the property and the refinance.
Piper Pepperidge Hottest Markets in Maryland / (DC area) ?
11 September 2024 | 4 replies
Quote from @Piper Pepperidge: Looking to do my first flip, was originally looking at baltimore, but it looks like it's moving towards a buyer's market and inventory is very high so I'm looking for other hot neighbors with low inventory.ThanksHottest markets are inner ring dc suburbs, moco, nova, even Howard and Frederick, I can tell though if you are a 1st time flipper you will lose money, I’ve been doing this for nearly a decade and I cannot hit my numbers, I met with a flipper a few weeks doing 12 a month, has his own crews, buys off market, literally a full time business, even he is struggling , it’s a bad time to flip right now tbh. 
Justin Norman ADU Tax Advantages / Questions
11 September 2024 | 2 replies
My assumptions based off research is I will be able to deduct 1/2 of all allowable expenses based off the ADU square footage (My understanding of that list below)  1/2 Mortgage Interest (Not principle) 1/2 Utilities 1/2 Property Taxes 1/2 Insurance (assuming I don't have separate ADU insurance)  1/2 general house maintenance (depending on the issue and if it's related to the ADU)  1/2 Depreciation (Home value, not land divided by 27.5)  KEY QUESTION: If my mortgage (PITI) is $5400, and all of those ADU deductions equal $3800 monthly, and my ADU income is $1800 monthly, am I allowed to pay the difference in "deductions" from my real estate business income?