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Albert Johnson How deeply do you look at credit risk?
21 March 2024 | 6 replies
The current tenant says their son's credit score is really low because of his divorce. 
Rob Titus Inputs on how to fund first flip
20 March 2024 | 14 replies
There is no need to take unusual risks with your permanent residence or get involved with harebrained low-dollar lending schemes to make money, @Rob Titus.  
Tom Pubins Property marketing manager.
21 March 2024 | 9 replies
Now that my client list is expanding and rentals aren't going as quick I need something to organize better and that goes out to more than 3 sites.I use Follow up boss but I'm trying to keep the rental side separate because I lose track of a lot when combined.Any low cost or free programs that meet my needs?
Kyle Fronckowiak Strategy to Maximize Rents
21 March 2024 | 7 replies
You should just think this through - rentometer says you're 150 + utilities too low, but have you shopped it yourself?
Arshiya Taami fix and flips still possible in southern california with todays market?
20 March 2024 | 15 replies
That's odd, because I could have pulled an extra $35K out over and above my out of pocket expenses
Matthew Villalon Fix foundation repair/water proofing OR convert single family home into a duplex
21 March 2024 | 2 replies
Impossible to say without actual numbers to weigh but on the surface level, adding an extension seems low ROI. 
Ryan Thomson Should I House Hack or Rent?
21 March 2024 | 0 replies
Over the span of 5 years you will have paid $77,220 towards rent.However, you're $22,500 downpayment invested into the S&P index fund at our assumed rate of 10.13% compounded annually will be worth $36,236.48Leaving you a net living cost of $36,236.48 - $77,200 = ($40,963.52)Overall numbers after 5 years of house hacking:Expenses include: Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance, Repairs/Maintenance, and Private Mortgage Insurance.You will have paid $164,239.76 towards your principal and interestYou will have paid an estimated $20,914 in property taxes and insuranceYou will have paid $5,400 in private mortgage insuranceYou will have paid an estimated $10,859 towards repairs and maintenanceFor a total expense of: $164,239.76 + $20,914 + $5,400 + $10,859 = $201,412.76However, here are the positives to your net worth: Appreciation, Loan Paydown, Rent payments from TenantsYou're home will have appreciated to an estimated value of 560,7812 an increase of $110,782You will have paid down your loan by $26,742Your tenants will have paid $154,439 in total rentThe total benefits add up to: $110,781.87 + $26,742 + $154,439 = $291,962.87House Hacking net worth boosters minus expenses = $291,962.87 - $201,412.76 = $90,550.11(The home equity for year five is calculated using the downpayment + appreciation + loan paydown)House Hacking Vs RentingHouse Hacking net worth after 5 years: $90,550.11Renting net worth after 5 years: ($40,963.52)Leaving you a net worth benefit of $90,550.11 - ($40,963.52) = $131,513.63Here is a screenshot from our calculator on the difference in monthly payments between Renting vs House HackingThe winner is clear.
Luis Astudillo Metro Flippers Investments Lender
20 March 2024 | 18 replies
Brooks offered $400k because real estate in Solano County, California is expensive and my credit score was up seven points.
Samson Tefera Contractor unable to get rid of pet odor.
21 March 2024 | 28 replies
And be sure to smell behind cabinets-especially kitchen cabinets that don't go all the way to the ceiling (cats sit on cabinets and pee right there), bottom of doors (urine drips down door and runs across the unpainted bottom, it gets absorbed and still smells), any heat/ac vents on the floor or low on the walls (looks like a litter box to cats), thresholds (pee at the door and the pee runs between all the cracks) behind toe strips, baseboards, etc.)
Ertha Luma-Gruber New to BiggerPockets
22 March 2024 | 21 replies
The Toledo market still has very low inventory, but in the 2-3 weeks, we have seen a load of new investment opportunities hit the market.