All Forum Posts by: Ali L.
Ali L. has started 12 posts and replied 117 times.
Post: landlord increase deposit with new lease

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- Brooklyn, NY
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Increase because I gather you expect damage. I do not increase deposit when in increase rent. Rent fluctuate with market, deposit is minimum amount of anticipatated repairs/damage. The two doesn't have to be the same $$.
Post: Rental Agreements and Inspection Sheet

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- Brooklyn, NY
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Zillow has a great Walk-through form for move in and move out.
Post: Finding a tenant to satisfy a lender condition - New York

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- Brooklyn, NY
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Can you work with current owner to make it happen? I've used current owner's lease as proof of income. It is assumed new owner will transfer lease.
Post: Purchase commercial real estate w/intent to start business

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- Brooklyn, NY
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Pessimistic but mostly realistic feedback
Post: What would you do in my shoe?

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- Brooklyn, NY
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Post: Searching for co-signer with credit score 750+

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- Brooklyn, NY
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FHA or SONYMA options?
Post: New York City Sues Landlords Who Refuse Government Vouchers

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- Brooklyn, NY
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Originally posted by @Thomas S.:
In the real world when landlords set high enough screening standards, esspically minimum credit scores, no applicant on any form of government assistance would ever qualify.
Not completely accurate in the real world.
Post: HELOC Staten Island new york

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- Brooklyn, NY
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Try Alliant or Aspire Credit Union . They cover all closing costs and finance up to 90 LTV.
Post: NYC Deed Transfer Fees

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- Brooklyn, NY
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I think you would in incur a NYC transfer tax based on 'purchase price'.
Post: I live in New York and I'm buying a SFH Rental in St. Petersburg

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- Brooklyn, NY
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