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Harsh Patel Would you rent to someone with 3 prior evictions if they offer higher rent?
6 November 2025 | 64 replies
@Harsh Patel for your learning journey: I would consider a person with 1 eviction IF: They explain why the eviction happened, I saw a financial hardship event of causation, something has changed in their financial capacity since then, they pass all other criteria, they post minimum double security deposit and pre-pay 1 full months rent and retain a pre-pay of 1 full month rent paid for 1st year tenancy. 
Nicholas Stevenson Paid Over Market — Still a Great Deal? Assumed Loan + Seller-Financed Duplex in Ogde
24 October 2025 | 4 replies
I still listed them in expenses below for clarity, but if you’re running your own numbers, don’t double-count them.Operating Expenses (Professionally Managed)Property Management: 10% ($297/month)Maintenance Reserve: 5% ($148/month)Vacancy Allowance: 5% ($148/month)Taxes & Insurance: $559/month (already included in mortgage payment)Total Monthly Operating Costs (excluding double count): About $593If you include them anyway, total would be about $1,152, but again — taxes and insurance are already baked into the payment.Cash Flow SummaryGross Income: $2,965 (current) / $3,300 (market)Operating Expenses (excluding taxes/insurance): $593/monthDebt Service (mortgage + carry): $2,271/monthNet Cash Flow: +$101/month now, +$436/month at market rentsCash-on-Cash Return: 1.9% now, around 8% at market rentsWhy I Still Bought Over MarketEven though I paid about $25K over value, the creative financing saves roughly $10K per year in interest versus a new conventional loan.
Tyler Lingle Reminder - End of Year is Coming - Consider a Cost Segregation Study on your property
27 October 2025 | 3 replies
Double check you are getting the full amount.
Ganiyu Sodiq Why Some Airbnb Listings Get Clicks — But Not Bookings
22 October 2025 | 14 replies
Top performers sell feelings: peace, comfort, excitement, convenience.Even small wording changes can make a big difference in conversion — I’ve seen hosts double their bookings just by adjusting how they describe their space.👉 What’s one small change that improved your booking rates> I love testing different ways to make listings stand out — it’s amazing how small tweaks can bring big results..A turn off for me is seeing an otherwise ok place that has white appliances.  
Allende Hernandez Tax benefits of an LLC over having a property on my name
23 October 2025 | 11 replies
Liability protection, especially if you’re holding multiple properties.Partnership structuring, if you’re investing with others.Cleaner separation of finances, if you use a business bank account and separate books.What You Could Do Next:If your goal is to deduct more, consider whether you (or your spouse) can meet REPS or STR criteria in the future.Speak with a real estate-focused CPA to double-check how those reno and repair costs were categorized (repairs vs. capital improvements), and how your passive losses were handled.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.
Shaun Ortiz I need help finding an attorney
25 October 2025 | 3 replies
So for the past couple of days I have been trying and calling different law offices to find a real estate attorney to handle my double closings and such but no one has answered my voicemails I am very confused Because there's so many different attorneys And I couldn't really find a law office with a supposed closing attorney please help!
Jayson Magee Is this allowed?
5 November 2025 | 17 replies
Just make sure your lender allows assignment/double close and will lend on a wholesale deal.
Kevin Day Euclid Ohio contractors and tradesmen
23 October 2025 | 1 reply
Also BuildZoom and Nextdoor have verified local pros if you want to double check credentials.
Sheguina Dravk President Trumps just posted this
10 November 2025 | 7 replies
Great point and ultimately it is a double edge sword.
Jared Anderson Offer letter and proof of funds letter for wholesaling?
27 October 2025 | 6 replies
The wholesale people I have never heard from unless they could buy and then flip/double close.