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Charlie Chavez Buying cashflow property in Los Angeles?
20 December 2019 | 0 replies
I found a single family home that was recently rehabbed and made into a 5 unit multi family home, i was wondering if thats legal on their end or should i go to the housing and safety to ask?
Rafael Vieyra III Home Equity Line of Credit Loans
29 December 2019 | 2 replies
Pick a higher rate and a longer term and you get more stability and safety.6.
Mark Miles Registering your guests
27 December 2019 | 10 replies
You could create a form and then use DocuSign or SignNow to have your guests digitally fill out the form at the same time as you have them sign a contract for your terms and conditions and also provide a government ID.
Brian FitzGerald Buying without Buyers Agent
29 December 2019 | 20 replies
For a first time buyer, an agent is a safety blanket that provides psychological comfort knowing you have an “expert” to rely on.
Clayton Hutton Tracking down a safety deposit, responsability
16 January 2020 | 8 replies

Afternoon,
   I recently purchased a property in Indianapolis. It came with a tenant on a month to month lease. I started trying to track down if this tenant had a deposit in place, but there isn't a record from what...

Victor Wasson First Inspection Questions.
28 December 2019 | 6 replies
Safety concern since it hit me in the face when I opened it. $2007 - Interior RoomsRecommend connected smoke alarms in each bedroom, adjacent hallway or room, and at furnace.
Aaron P. Analyze this deal, critque away!!
28 December 2019 | 4 replies
. $ 2,071.00 $ 2,112.42 $ 2,154.67 $ 2,197.76 $ 2,241.72 Property Tax $ 2,682.00 $ 2,735.64 $ 2,790.35 $ 2,846.16 $ 2,903.08 Utilities $ 4,888.00 $ 4,985.76 $ 5,085.48 $ 5,187.18 $ 5,290.93 Total Expenses $ 9,641.00 $ 9,833.82 $ 10,030.50 $ 10,231.11 $ 10,435.73 Housing Cost Investor Payout$2,800.02 $2,800.02 $2,800.02 Mortgage $ 18,350.40 $ 18,350.40 $ 18,350.40 $ 20,940.72 $ 20,940.72 CMHC Fees $ 734.02 $ 734.02 $ 734.02 $ 837.63 $ 837.63 Total Housing$21,884.43 $21,884.43 $21,884.43 $21,778.35 $21,778.35 Sub-Net Income $ 10,474.57 $ 10,281.75 $ 10,085.07 $ 11,670.54 $ 11,465.92 Safety Net Vacancy Rate$2,100.00 $2,100.00 $2,100.00 $2,184.00 $2,184.00 Management$3,360.00 $3,360.00 $3,360.00 $3,494.40 $3,494.40 Cap Ex.$2,940.00 $2,940.00 $2,940.00 $3,057.60 $3,057.60 Maintenance$2,100.00 $2,100.00 $2,100.00 $2,184.00 $2,184.00 Total Safety Net$10,500.00 $10,500.00 $10,500.00 $10,920.00 $10,920.00 Net Income $ (25.43) $ (218.25) $ (414.93) $ 750.54 $ 545.92  Balance Sheet – 5 Yr Projection (CAD)Year 1Assets Liabilities Cash $ 5,000.00 Notes Payable $ 279,086.03 Prepaid Ins $ 2,100.00 Interest $ 2,800.02 Capital $ 10,500.00 Taxes $ 1,800.00 Notes Payable II $ 20,000.00 Building $ 260,000.00 Land $ 30,000.00 Total Liabilities $ 303,686.05 Owner's Equity Retained Earnings $ 10,500.00 Mortgage Equity $ 6,913.97 Equity $ (13,500.02) Total Equity$3,913.95 Total Assets $ 307,600.00 Total Liabilities & Equity $ 307,600.00 Year 2Assets Liabilities Cash $ 5,000.00 Notes Payable $ 271,869.74 Prepaid Ins $ 2,112.42 Interest $ 2,800.02 Capital $ 21,000.00 Taxes $ 2,735.64 Notes Payable II $ 20,000.00 Building $ 260,000.00 Land $ 30,000.00 Total Liabilities $ 297,405.40 Owner's Equity Retained Earnings $ 21,000.00 Mortgage Equity $ 14,130.26 Equity $ (14,423.24) Total Equity$20,707.02 Total Assets $ 318,112.42 Total Liabilities & Equity $ 318,112.42  Year 3Assets Liabilities Cash $ 5,000.00 Notes Payable $ 264,370.28 Prepaid Ins $ 2,154.67 Interest $ 2,800.02 Capital $ 31,500.00 Taxes $ 2,790.35 Notes Payable II $ 20,000.00 Building $ 260,000.00 Land $ 30,000.00 Total Liabilities $ 289,960.65 Owner's Equity Retained Earnings $ 31,500.00 Mortgage Equity $ 21,629.72 Equity $ (14,020.77) Dividend $ (414.93)Total Equity$38,694.02 Total Assets $ 328,654.67 Total Liabilities & Equity $ 328,654.67 Year 4Assets Liabilities Cash $ 5,000.00 Notes Payable $ 276,343.14 Prepaid Ins $ 2,197.76 Taxes $ 2,846.16 Capital$42,420.00 Building $ 260,000.00 Land $ 30,000.00 Total Liabilities $ 279,189.30 Owner's Equity Retained Earnings $ 42,511.93 Mortgage Equity $ 9,656.86 Equity $ 8,167.75 Dividend $ 91.93 Total Equity$60,428.46 Total Assets $ 339,617.76 Total Liabilities & Equity $ 339,617.76  Year 5Assets Liabilities Cash $ 5,000.00 Notes Payable $ 266,277.70 Prepaid Ins $ 2,241.72 Taxes $ 2,903.08 Capital$53,340.00 Building $ 260,000.00 Land $ 30,000.00 Total Liabilities $ 269,180.78 Owner's Equity Retained Earnings$53,340.00 Mortgage Equity $ 19,722.30 Equity $ 7,792.71 Dividend $ 545.92 Total Equity$81,400.93 Total Assets $ 350,581.72 Total Liabilities & Equity $ 350,581.72  Why Symptom Estate?
Ryan Oneal Found this informative. Advice from a home inspector.
29 December 2019 | 4 replies
The ONLY time they should ever open up is to prevent your enormous tank of water from becoming a missile, and if that’s the case, then there’s safety concerns and you may as well just replace the tank rather than try to milk it for a while longer.
Patty Capson property management app
8 January 2020 | 6 replies
There are a lot of great options out there; aside from providing the basics (ie. listing tool to get the property published to 10+ major sites, scheduling tool to schedule viewings, tenant screening with comprehensive applications which include nationwide criminal background checks + credit checks + eviction history, digital lease creation tool, rent collection tool, and maintenance tracking tool), some services also offer your tenants additional capabilities which makes it an easier sell on your end when getting them to transition over (ie. their ability to report on-time rent payments to the credit bureaus; this can create an added incentive for making sure they pay that rent on time).
Simone Johnson Commercial Real Estate in Detroit, Michigan
31 December 2019 | 14 replies
I'm happy to connect you. (2) An architect is a good idea, however, to ensure you're goal can be met and identify what's needed for zoning compliance, check the local zoning department. https://detroitmi.gov/departments/buildings-safety-engineering-and-environmental-department/bseed-divisions/zoning-special-land-use(3) I recommend having an NDA/NCND between you and ALL parties you conduct business with regarding investing.