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Tayvion Payton Would You Pay an 18% Premium for Seller Financing at 2%?
19 January 2025 | 8 replies
Would you jump on this, or is the premium too steep?
Tayvion Payton Would You Pay an 18% Premium for Seller Financing at 2%?
13 January 2025 | 2 replies
., Purchase Price: $475,000 ($197.9/sq. ft.).Estimated Market Value: $402,000 ($168/sq. ft.).Financing Terms: 2% interest rate, with a 9-year balloon.Unit B Income: $2,049/month (Section 8 tenant through November 2025).Unit A Income Potential: Similar rent or higher; Section 8 cap for the area is $3,234/month.Monthly Loan Payment (P+I): $1,386.Cash Flow Breakdown (if both units are rented at $2,049/month):Gross Rent: $4,098/month.Vacancy (10%): $410/month.Operating Expenses (37.3%): $1,376/month.Net Cash Flow: $943/month.Key QuestionsWould you be comfortable paying an 18% premium for financing at 2%, especially in a market where current mortgage rates are closer to 7%?
Christopher R. Homeowners Insurance/Landlord insurance/Umbrella insurance
23 January 2025 | 15 replies
It may be helpful:I can give you some general info on insuring the property:Here are some things to look for from an Insurance prospective:1.Any in-ground tanks (active or inactive)2.Any Knob & Tube or Aluminum Wiring3.If built before 1978, does the building have Lead Safe certifications4.Any wood stoves or secondary heating units.
Bruce Woodruff Thoughts on the California fire repercussions
22 January 2025 | 17 replies
Wood ignites at 700F, fabric a lot sooner. 
Max Smetiouk Amenity ROI debate
24 January 2025 | 10 replies
Trashy.I am also with @Lauren Kormylo on the wood burning fireplace.
Anthony Simeone Gainesville STR Market
23 January 2025 | 14 replies
I haven't personally dealt with any crazy insurance premiums such as the ones people have been advertising in like Tampa, FL.
Ken M. Double-Digit Hike In Homeowners Insurance Rates For 2nd Consecutive Year
25 January 2025 | 1 reply
**************************************************************************Insurance premiums of American homeowners rose last year, with rates increasing by more than 20 percent in six states, according to a recent report from S&P Global.In 2024, insurers raised rates by 10.4 percent as of Dec. 27, which followed a 12.7 percent hike in the previous year, according to the Jan. 21 report from the company.In total, 33 states saw premiums climb by double digits last year, with the largest spike seen in Nebraska at 22.7 percent.
Francis A. California isn’t the only place where insurers are dropping homeowners
25 January 2025 | 9 replies
Witht he average premiums falling between $3500-$4k.
Tomoko Hale A possible first STR property?
28 January 2025 | 29 replies
@Bruce Woodruff did a good job with some basic numbers and it looks like a loser.Plus you are paying a premium over the average.
Alishba Choudhry Tips on Comping Effectively
25 January 2025 | 2 replies
They are willing to pay a premium for this.