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Damon Albers tenants breaking leases and excessive damage make it hard to be profitable
10 December 2024 | 37 replies
I expect that I may have excessive damage on this home as well. 
Zach Howard Large risk appetite.
12 December 2024 | 7 replies

I have no experience with real estate investing. I do not live in the US, and I'm not a citizen. I went to university in the Midwest many years ago. Currently living in China - have a very stable job, decent income. H...

Don Konipol Why Most Real Estate Investors Can’t Scale Their Investments or Their Business.
3 January 2025 | 10 replies
First, most investors and owners of real estate related businesses are in one or more of the following situations1- they’re unable to duplicate their expertise that drives the ROI and they are at their personal max capacity as to time2- they’re obtaining high ROI by use of excessive leverage 3 - they’re obtaining high ROI by taking excessive risk4- they hit correct timing in the correct market, and this is not necessarily repeatable with any probabilityIn order for an investment or business to scale, we need the ROI (on a risk adjusted basis) to be sufficient to cover a PREMIUM risk adjusted return to passive investors; all expenses of managing the assets and the business, and a significant return to the “sponsor” providing compensation to him making the work, risk and time worth while. 
Reyna Ayala How many bank checking /saving accounts are needed as a first time landlord
3 January 2025 | 8 replies
When a tenant moves out, transfer the deposit back to Checking so it's ready to apply towards expenses or refund the Tenant.If you end up with excess funds in the Checking account, I recommend you transfer it to a third account designated explicitly for future investments.
Jorge Caceres Utilities included worth the risk?
3 January 2025 | 23 replies
I find that putting a utility cap in the lease agreement they sign and calling their attention to it really helps make them more aware that they'll have to pay for excess usage so, fortunately, I haven't had to actually bill anyone yet, but the language is there if I needed to. 
Federico Dallo Seeking Advice on Property Investment for Renting - Budget of 300K
26 December 2024 | 10 replies
While I could write a whole dissertation as to way, I have no appetite to enter into a kind of discussion in which too often egos become prevalent over helping one another.What I would do if I was in your position is to ask about investing in the US to somebody who actively invests there and ask about investing overseas to somebody who actively invests in Europe and the Caribbean and then draw your own conclusions.
Alex Hileman DSCR Lenders for Under $100k Purchase
30 December 2024 | 4 replies
Quote from @Brandon Croucier: The loans are available but nobody wants to do them.There always seems to be something wrong with the properties, as lenders we just can't make enough $ for our time.9/10 Borrowers also complain about the "excessive fees" for the loan amount.If you are okay with paying 8k in closing costs then the loan is available. 
Makan A Tabrizi Nail/Screw Holes in Walls
3 January 2025 | 28 replies
The same goes for an excessive number of small holes, like a single wall with 40 nail holes.
Srikanth Kumar neighbourhoods to focus in cleveland for multifamilies
16 December 2024 | 23 replies
Give The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods a read to see which neighborhoods fit your appetite for risk. 
Rachel Payton Insuring a 100 year old apartment bldg
3 January 2025 | 1 reply
You're best bet is to call a few brokers local to the area and see what they can come up with.It's definitely going to be a surplus or excess carrier that will do it and the premiums will be high.