Christopher West
[Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
17 September 2018 | 12 replies
What are the expenses (taxes, insurance, etc)?
Adam Feick
Nearly empty mobile home park. Suggestions and advise?
25 November 2018 | 12 replies
From google maps pictures (2015) there were 5 additional homes that have been moved or torn down.EXPENSESStick built homes pay for all utilities.Park owner pays for water/sewer of mobile homes.Property taxes $2,000 yearly (166.67/mo.)Water/sewer, Trash, landscape, snow removal, etc monthly average $350There are additional misc expenses roughly $40/mo.Asking price $65k (15 yr mortgage about $400/mo.)Insurance unsure yet.
Nurzhan Abenov
First Flip done succesfully
19 September 2018 | 73 replies
Forgot to include points were $3,330 and property tax arount $1200, and insurance $200
Jose L Leos
Looking at a SFH for my 1st investment property.
18 September 2018 | 5 replies
Jose,Here is a list of "hidden costs" that may surprise you if you haven't been through this before:Closing costs when you purchase the propertyTitle Insurance Policies for you (and the lender if there is one)Miscellaneous closing fee's (survey, recording, etc)Loan origination feesHolding costs (during the time that you own the property)Builders risk and Liability insurance policy premiumsProperty taxesHOA feesUtility usage chargesBuilding permit costsDumpster / hauling chargesLoan interestClosing costs when you sell the propertyStaging (if applicable)Realtors feeClosing costs (depending on where the property is, this could be a huge cost) Professional fees for accounting, legal and taxesCapital gains tax on your profitI hope this helps you, and good luck!
Bei He
When purchase a property, isn't buyer pay agent fees better?
17 September 2018 | 5 replies
I use the standard MLS realtor PSA.
Ken Virzi
Why use percentages instead of real numbers?
17 September 2018 | 8 replies
Add replacing or fixing a toilet, lawn care, sometimes even insurance and it seems to be most costs would be a higher percent the lower the rental amount.
Melissa Man
Housing Market in Dallas
8 December 2018 | 22 replies
You will still have taxes, insurance, possibly property management, and vacancies to account for.
Terry Madden
Friendly Advice Needed
19 September 2018 | 29 replies
In one of my units I had it and I couldn't get the property insured until it was removed and replaced.
Brandon Miller
Newbie from Birmingham, Alabama
24 October 2018 | 2 replies
I have been in the insurance business (claims department) for the past 16 years and have always been interested in real estate but never had the nerve to pursue it further...I am confident today is the 1st step towards my pursuit of being a full time investor one day.
Derek Sorto
Hard money Lender says not worthwhile to lend
19 September 2018 | 21 replies
I have written before about a gentleman I know that buys homes very cheap gets them up to Section 8 standards and rents them out.