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Ron Amshalom Accurate Market Value Estimations
25 June 2025 | 4 replies
Estimating the value of a single-family home depends on many factors: address, number of rooms, lot size, garage, number of bathrooms, and countless other details.On top of that, a thorough and professional home inspection sharpens the valuation accuracy.Additionally, a certified real estate appraisal report provides further insight into the property’s value.My question: Are there any algorithms or products today that can accurately estimate property value based on all these data points?
Nathaniel K. Insights on Section 8 as a landlord/Investor
25 June 2025 | 32 replies
It depends on the tenants incomes situation, some I get full and some they give me between 100-300 How about when it comes to utilities?
James McGovern Removing cannabis smell?
14 June 2025 | 3 replies
Place the ozone generator in the center of the room, close all windows and doors, and run the machine for the recommended duration, typically between 30 minutes to several hours, depending on the size of the room and the severity of the odor.
Zach Beaton Out of State Investing for a Low Capital Investor
22 June 2025 | 14 replies
Tenant Default: 0-5% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class A rents are too high and won’t be approved.Vacancies: 5-10%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Class B Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 620-680, some blemishes, no convictions/evictions in last 5 years.Tenant Default: 5-10% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Vacancies: 10-15%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, balanced amounts of relative rent & value appreciation.Section 8: Class B rents are usually too high for the Section 8 program.Class C Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 3 years.
Wyatt Johnson New Richmond WI Area
22 June 2025 | 6 replies
Town homes can be a good starting place depending on the restrictions.
Jacob Hancock Lenders for house rehab
29 June 2025 | 16 replies
Depending on when you purchased it, I would suggest a delayed purchase loan.
Matthew Tyson Current DSCR rates
9 June 2025 | 36 replies
7s with no points for the most part, but it ultimately depends on LTV, loan amount, FICO, your investment experience, how long you've owned the property, whether its a single family or 2-4 units, whether it's leased....not all lenders care about everything I listed, but just some things to consider!
Noyessie Hubert Hard Money Loan to close in 5 day
24 June 2025 | 12 replies
@Noyessie Hubert I can certainly help you close that in 5 days with 80% LTV and about 1-2 origination points depending on the deals detail.
Paula Trepman 33 and getting into real estate in an expensive market
11 June 2025 | 12 replies
Rent here is fairly expensive as well and can be similar to mortgage payments depending on the percentage downpayment, though there are also ongoing concerns such as fire and earthquake insurances.
Mike Brecht Is there a good company that doesn’t charge an arm and leg to screen tenants?
28 June 2025 | 11 replies
They offer features like credit, background, and eviction checks, and the process is smooth for both us and the applicants.As of now, pricing for BOOM starts around $10–$15 per report, depending on the type of screening selected, and they also offer options where the applicant pays directly.