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All Forum Posts by: Tim Bee

Tim Bee has started 15 posts and replied 171 times.

Quote from @Linda Labbe:

nope  and if you know where to invest its a great place  but yes one has to be careful in Detroit but 2 % is alive and well there


 2% is alive and well.  Sounds fantastic

Post: What type of SFH do you invest in?

Tim BeePosted
  • Investor
  • California
  • Posts 174
  • Votes 94

I suggest you keep your calculate your purchases using a LTR formula.  Cities have been severely restricting STRs and your plan to rent short term might have to abruptly change to a long term rental.  Be careful.

Post: Local Governments Restricting STRs

Tim BeePosted
  • Investor
  • California
  • Posts 174
  • Votes 94
Quote from @Emanuel Blando:

Yeah Tim, I am totally surprised too. There's a lot of both in KC, the Gov of Missouri is Republican, but unfortunately for Airbnb hosts, the mayor of KC leans left.  So in Palm Springs, was it all just wiped off in a day?  Like Airbnb and VRBO just have to comply and take listings down? 


 It kind of built up over time.  First rumors and threats.  Then as the saying goes the camel got his nose under the tent.  They approved small restrictions.  Then they realized no one will stop them to approve more and so they approved more.  Within a few years their plan was complete.  

Just don't do what Jason Bateman did.  

I heard META pays their tech employees 300K.  I am guessing you'd have a pretty substantial savings at this point.

Detroit has high crime.  Hopefully you won't be managing it.

Post: Need help structuring a deal

Tim BeePosted
  • Investor
  • California
  • Posts 174
  • Votes 94

Personally I have two credit cards that both have 99K limits. I do zero interest direct deposits all the time for situations like this. Usually you get 16 months or so to pay off the debt with zero interest. Basically free money. You get the deposit in like 2 days. It's nice to keep things simple

Post: Cash flow vs building equity with STR's

Tim BeePosted
  • Investor
  • California
  • Posts 174
  • Votes 94

It's all about cash flow.  Building equity is a gamble.  If you are a wealthy high end buyer that's a different game.  If you are buying homes under a Mil then stick to cash flow.  Just follow the 1% rule

Post: Buy If I Can Afford It? Or Would I be Trying to Time the Market if not?

Tim BeePosted
  • Investor
  • California
  • Posts 174
  • Votes 94

Definitely buy as many as you can as fast as you can.  BUT the property has to meet the 1% rule.  If it doesn't meet it don't buy it.  It's really that simple.  

Post: How should I view debt?

Tim BeePosted
  • Investor
  • California
  • Posts 174
  • Votes 94

Use no interest credit card debt to buy homes.  Its the cheapest hard money you will find.