I ran my standard analysis — price per square foot, cap rate, rehab estimate — and it penciled out.What I almost missed would have destroyed the deal.The property sat in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (Zone AE).

There’s one mistake I still see real estate investors make — even experienced ones:
Commingling funds.
What does that mean?
It’s when you mix your business money with your personal money.Rental income going into yo...

We don't want to go through the hassle of eviction now (They aren't _actively_ destroying things.

Landlord payments were being delayed for months, and my agent, PM, and lender all completely missed it.If you're relying on that guaranteed Section 8 income to stabilize and refinance, a dysfunctional local housing authority can destroy your margins much faster than cosmetic over-improvements.

The actual type of construction also is an important factor.For any type of wood construction, a floor can be soft between the supporting floor joists if the subfloor has deteriorated due to water intrusion or wood destroying pests.

Unexpected capital expenditures are what usually destroy returns. 3.

what happens when they get into a fight with their boyfriend/girlfriend and break the toilet into pieces, destroy plumbing, put a hole in your shower basin, maybe even steal the copper wiring from the house?

It destroys finished areas and causes mold if not treated.

Hey BP fam,Turnover absolutely destroys cash flow.

A Real Case: Money Without Direction, by Lynn Behm
My late wife Jackie and I personally experienced inheritance early in our married lives—roughly a million dollars over time, when a million dollars truly mattered.
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