Real Estate Investing: Weekly Question Thread - Week of March 9th |
- Weekly Question Thread - Week of March 9th
- Can we get a handle on the “I’m 15 and broke, where do I start?” posts?
- $600 water bill
- 22 yrs old and doubting whether or not to invest in real estate market with current situation
- Advice Needed: Best way to pull money out of a rental to do renovation on said rental?
- Home equity line vs mortgage
- How to acquire second property without being over leveraged?
- How Does a Second Mortgage Work?
- What really counts as a first-time home buyer under Roth IRA?
- Would you buy a townhouse with this ugly of a front side if the location is good?
- FHA home living requirements.
- Do you have a plan if the market takes a downturn?
- Mortgage rate
- Purchasing real estate across Europe
- Is a PUD townhome a good rental investment?
- How much to deduct when filing Taxes
- Planning cash out refi
- A few questions I don’t seem to have the answers to
- Landlords: Now that's clear that the shit is hitting the fan, how many years of negative cash-flow can you comfortably handle before giving up?
- Government assistance for ADA accommodation
- Cash-out refi on investment property- lender wants to see overseas property ownership docs
- Next step with work bonus
- Need advice on a potential deal - TX
- Real Estate Investment Expenses in California (SFR)
- Kidder Mathews Hierarchy
| Weekly Question Thread - Week of March 9th Posted: 09 Mar 2020 12:03 AM PDT Welcome to the Weekly Question thread at /r/realestateinvesting! (Week of March 9th) This is the thread to ask general questions about real estate investing. If you're brand new here, please read the rules in the sidebar before posting.
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| Can we get a handle on the “I’m 15 and broke, where do I start?” posts? Posted: 08 Mar 2020 07:07 PM PDT Maybe a daily or weekly n00b thread, or a FAQ we can direct people to? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 08 Mar 2020 12:10 PM PDT I'm asking for my mom, she has an old artsy apartment building in south west Florida. It's three units, the water bill is 600 dollars this month. Each unit is on a separate meter so we can see which unit is "leaking water." The problem is that the meter is accurate af, no signs or readings of running water when nothing is running. The city of Sarasota literally said we're screwed. If a plumber or whomever can't find the leak they can't fix it. Doesn't the city have obligations to come fix the problem? It's their meter and their water, so why wouldn't they? [link] [comments] |
| 22 yrs old and doubting whether or not to invest in real estate market with current situation Posted: 08 Mar 2020 07:25 AM PDT I am in a dilemma, hopefully one of you can help me out. I'm 22 yrs old living/working in Dublin, Ireland. I've really been wanting to get into real estate investing and I know the Dublin market is great to invest now. I'm trying to buy a 300k property with the following funds:25k personal funds, 175k mortgage, 100k family loan. I made a deal with my family that I would borrow 100k and pay this back by paying 1% per month over 9 years. This means my monthly expenses would be approx 750 (mortgage) + 1000 (family loan). I could rent out this property for 2000 per month (conservative estimation) and probably make even more through Airbnb. Also taking into account this property will likely appreciate upwards of 15%-20% would you invest or not? [link] [comments] |
| Advice Needed: Best way to pull money out of a rental to do renovation on said rental? Posted: 08 Mar 2020 04:31 PM PDT Hey guys, My first rental I even bought is going to need some work. We rented to family friends who have 4 DOGS because we knew that it was getting worn down and was going to need work after them anyway. We owe about 70-80K on the house. We bought it for $116k. We now estimate the property to be worth around $200k. I am looking for advice on the best way to pull out money to do a large fixup. I don't know what I am talking about so please correct me. We are assuming we would just refinance to $160k essentially giving us $80k in cash to fix the place up? Is that how this works? Is this the best option? Where is the best place to accomplish what I want? In other words, we want to get money to fix up the house. Whats the best way to go about this? Thank you! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 08 Mar 2020 02:37 PM PDT Hi All, Would you take the existing money out of a paid off property (mortgage) or use a home equity line to buy a second property ? Rates are so low and I believe home equity fluctuate......thoughts? [link] [comments] |
| How to acquire second property without being over leveraged? Posted: 08 Mar 2020 07:42 AM PDT Definitely a beginners question, how do people avoid being over leveraged when acquiring a second property using equity from your first? If you do a heloc or cash out refinance to use for a downpayment, wouldn't you be 100% leveraged in that new deal? I don't think my bank would even allow that unless I'm missing something? [link] [comments] |
| How Does a Second Mortgage Work? Posted: 08 Mar 2020 03:23 PM PDT I haven't seen this discussed much in this sub, but if it has been answered somewhere else, please let me know! So I have a mortgage on my personal house, and my plan is to move on to another house in a year or two, and keep my current house to rent it out. So I'm wondering how it works with getting a second mortgage. When applying for another mortgage, obviously my first mortgage payment would factor into my debt-to-income ratio, but would rental income factor in at all? If I'm able to get a lease signed, would that factor in, or would I have to have two years of rental income before it's factored in? I'm just wondering if I'm getting a second mortgage based off of my W-2 income alone, or if the rental income will be able to boost me a bit. [link] [comments] |
| What really counts as a first-time home buyer under Roth IRA? Posted: 08 Mar 2020 11:23 PM PDT I'm referring to the exception with a Roth IRA where you can withdraw a lifetime maximum of $10,000 to put a down payment on your first home purchase. I want to start real estate investing with my mom this year under a joint LLC. She has purchased a home previously, so the exception wouldn't apply to her, but I haven't yet. The plan is to buy a duplex under the LLC for my mom to live in one unit and rent out the other. Would this count towards my first-time home purchase, or if I purchase a home personally outside of this LLC could the exception still apply? Thanks in advance for any advice. [link] [comments] |
| Would you buy a townhouse with this ugly of a front side if the location is good? Posted: 08 Mar 2020 05:46 PM PDT |
| Posted: 08 Mar 2020 10:53 AM PDT I had looked up the requirements for getting an FHA loan and the primary residence portion seemed slightly open ended. The requirement says "The home must be the borrower's primary residence." When looking up what exactly a primary residence means I didn't find a solid definition. What I could find is it was more of a guideline/case by case basis of "where you usually live." With that being said, would it be possible to buy a multifamily and use 1 of the units as your "primary residence" and not rent it out but also not live there, but still claim it as a primary residence or does that fall under mortgage fraud? [link] [comments] |
| Do you have a plan if the market takes a downturn? Posted: 08 Mar 2020 01:25 PM PDT Hi, I am new to real estate investment; but I have been putting together a real estate business plan; for company structure and for lending possibilities. In my business description, I give an overview of the market and how my company will fit in and be profitable. In Houston, the market is currently up, and it is a seller's market. But what if the market takes a turn for the worse after the presidential election? Do you have a plan? What kinds of things does it entail? I Googled this very question but came up with very little. Acquire, hold, and rent seems to be the main mode for investing. Strengthening your relationships and just keep learning about the industry. But it just seems like there should be something more that one can do in a down real estate market and turn profits. I would like to show lenders and other potential investors that I have a plan when things go south. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 08 Mar 2020 11:06 AM PDT The rate is all time low. I am closing a deal and start hunting for the home loan. My credit score is around less than 700. Any tips or suggestions on finding the cheaper loan? [link] [comments] |
| Purchasing real estate across Europe Posted: 08 Mar 2020 04:20 PM PDT Hi, Via my job, I have the option to jump around Europe and work across various cities. I can move every 2 years. What are your thoughts on purchasing a new property with a mortgage every 2 years, and then renting out after you leave, and letting the renter(s) pay off the mortgage. Any ideas or inputs would be interesting! Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| Is a PUD townhome a good rental investment? Posted: 08 Mar 2020 08:04 PM PDT Context: I'm under 30, have my home and cars paid off. My col is 26k~ and could be less if times got tough. My wife makes 50k and I am now going back to school so my salary will be virtually nothing, however I have 60k savings and could earn money if I needed to (independent contractor work). I'm due to inherit roughly 170k. I'm scared to make the wrong move.. My first step would be buying a rental property. The market is high in my area, and the only homes that cash flow reliably without a ton of risk would be condos/townhomes. I'm looking at a 200k townhome, 20% down, $287 hoa including landscaping, sewage, water, trash. I should be able to expect $1450 rent for the home. I have excellent credit so I'd expect the lowest available rates, but should I look at the HOA as a killer? I could pay a bit more in a down payment and get a detached home without an hoa and have better margins. [link] [comments] |
| How much to deduct when filing Taxes Posted: 08 Mar 2020 07:53 PM PDT If planing on getting another loan for a rental property, when filing taxes, do you want to limit the amount of money that you deduct on your rental property income? In other words, if you want to use rental income to qualify for another mortgage for another property, does it look bad to the lending company / underwriter if your property actually shows a loss on your tax return due to too many deductions for repairs and other expenses? I have an understanding of everything that you can deduct when owning a rental property, but is there such thing as too much? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 08 Mar 2020 07:42 PM PDT Going to cash out refi my rental of 5 years. Would It be better to put new roof on before the refi? Same with painting outside? How about like flower beds and stuff? Does that type of stuff come into play when you refi a rental? Does stuff like new and not just ok bathrooms and kitchens effect it? None of this stuff is in NEEDING done nessisarly. But would all definently be done if I was selling. Was just wondering how similar it might be? [link] [comments] |
| A few questions I don’t seem to have the answers to Posted: 08 Mar 2020 01:04 PM PDT So I'm gonna make this post short and sweet. I'm 23 and I make decent money for my age. I have around 30k in the stock market in blue chip stocks. I recently been looking at real estate for any deals I could see maybe working. Typically what I'm seeing is usually deals come through fixer uppers or houses undervalued because they need TLC. How does someone get the cash needed for that if you can't finance a house like this? Any advice is great. I really don't want to pull out of the stock market. Thanks. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 08 Mar 2020 10:31 PM PDT Landlords: Now that's clear that the shit is hitting the fan, how many years of negative cash-flow can you comfortably handle before giving up?[link] [comments] |
| Government assistance for ADA accommodation Posted: 08 Mar 2020 06:28 PM PDT My friend recently interviewed a tenant that seemed like a really perfect fit for her rental property. She really wants to rent to him, but they're both afraid that the bathroom will be too small, as he ambulates with a wheelchair. Are there any government assistance programs that can help with a remodel to help accommodate people with disabilities? [link] [comments] |
| Cash-out refi on investment property- lender wants to see overseas property ownership docs Posted: 08 Mar 2020 09:42 AM PDT I have never been asked to show docs before for refinances or mortgages. This is something that belongs to the family and only passing through me to the kids.... I do get a meager rental income on it but I did not use it to qualify. It does show up on my tax return. Is it just this lender ? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 08 Mar 2020 05:23 AM PDT Hey guys, just looking for a bit of advice. I've been very fortunate to receive a work bonus, plus this year's tax returns, and I'm looking at about 43k. It'll probably be a long time before I have this opportunity again so I want to be very tactical here and perhaps even multiply the money before buying some long term investments (lending it to a flipper friend). But I'm wondering what would be the smartest option... 1) Put down payments on 2 or 3 units (I have none at the moment). 2) Down payment on one unit and save the other half. 3) Lend the money out... I have some good friends that are always looking for capital for their house flipping. 4) A combination of these... Or... 5) Something entirely different? I have no real debt... I'm currently renting and I receive housing allowance from the military. I have one small car payment. That's it. Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| Need advice on a potential deal - TX Posted: 08 Mar 2020 07:33 AM PDT Warning – This is a long post - I need some advice on an off market deal I've found. The property is a 3 door - one duplex with a single-family home in the back. The duplex was built in the 20's and needs some minor work (a couple windows replaced and the floor could use a refinish). The back home and the other side of the duplex are currently rented until the end of this year with paying tenants and they are in decent condition. The seller owns the property outright and wanted $89,500 cash. I asked if he would finance the property instead with 10% down and 6% interest, full price (which would have put me around $750/mo. PITI). He came back with 50K down and 33K financed at 10%. I'm thinking about buying the property in cash (since the counteroffer is kind of crazy), paying for the repairs on the one unit, and then renting it out and doing a cash out refi. My main question is, how do I find an ARV? There have been very few duplexes sold in the area sold last year, and none of them had an additional single family in the back. I'd like to know about what to expect when the appraiser comes through as I don't want to leave too much cash in this deal long term. Any advice on how to calculate this? I'm also wondering what you all think about the deal as far as cash flow goes. Here are the numbers: Single home: $450. Duplex (per side): $550. Rents are slightly below market Insurance and property taxes are about $1600 each or about $270/month. Vacancies are low in the area, but maintenance and capex are going to be high . The current owner did a pretty good job of updating and maintaining, but the property is 100 years old now. Property management is going to be 10% Thoughts and advice is appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| Real Estate Investment Expenses in California (SFR) Posted: 08 Mar 2020 02:17 PM PDT Hey All, I'm writing out a spreadsheet with all the numbers needed to accurately assess ROI and profit on a flip. So far I have:
Am I missing anything? How could this list be improved? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 08 Mar 2020 11:38 AM PDT What's the difference between Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President? For any given location 80%+ of the people are a VP of some flavor, is it just title inflation? Are VPs basically fancy real estate agents? Received an unsolicited offer via a KM EVP which piqued my interest in their structure. [link] [comments] |
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