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Why did my advertised 17.6% rental return turn into just 4%?
I ran the numbers on an out-of-state rental listing that advertised a 17.6% return, and once I added realistic vacancy, management, insurance, and repairs, I only landed around 4%. Is that normal for turnkey listings out of state, or is there something an agent local to that market would catch before I bought?
Can my HOA really stop me from renting out my condo?
Got a job offer three states away. Need to move in January. Was going to rent my condo out, now the HOA says theres a rental cap and a waitlist. A waitlist! So what are my options here, sell, fight it, sit on an empty unit?
I lost my job three days before closing, what should I do now?
We're supposed to close on our house Friday and I got laid off Tuesday, totally blindsided, with just two weeks severance. My wife still works full time, but our pre-approval was based on both incomes, and we've already given notice at our rental with the moving truck booked for next weekend. I left a message for our loan officer but haven't heard back. Is there anything we can actually do right now, or is this deal basically dead, and what should we be prioritizing first?
The new owner noticed during the walkthrough that there was mold in my kitchen and my bathroom area
The new owner noticed during the walkthrough that there was mold in my kitchen and bathroom area and extensive water wall damage and can they make me move for that
Good morning I neve had a house before I get 1,000 SSI disability I would like to have a five bedroo
I would like a five bedroom house with a backyards for the dogs I get $1,000 SSI income I would like to live in Brooklyn Manhattan
Why won't my HOA enforce its own garage rule against my neighbor's tenant?
My neighbor's renter sits in his open garage every afternoon drinking, inches from my front door, and uses my stoop as his table even though our HOA rules say garages are for coming and going only. I sent the HOA photos and they basically said not our problem, so what can I actually do here, go after the unit owner, push the board, something else?
Does it make more sense to sell my condo or rent it out while I buy a new primary home?
I bought my condo in 2022 at a 4.5% rate and I'm about to buy a new primary home at a much higher rate, so I'm deciding whether to sell the condo to help fund the new purchase or keep it as a rental since tenants would cover most of the costs. With closing costs on one side and a worse interest rate on the other, I can't tell which option actually leaves me better off long-term.
Should I finance my first rental property or just pay cash?
Ive been wanting to buy my first rental property for a while now and keep leaning toward paying cash because it feels safer, but Im not sure thats actually the smarter move financially compared to financing it, so how do I actually decide which approach makes more sense for a first-time investor?
Asked by Nathaniel K. | Des Moines, IA | 10-09-2026 | 35 Views | Renting | Updated 3 weeks ago
Can we qualify for an $840k move-up home with 10% down while renting out our current house?
We're hoping to move into an $840k home in our neighborhood with 10% down while renting out our current $500k house that only has $47k left on it, and our household income is $250k with about three months of expenses saved. Is that level of debt and the new $6,500 payment actually something lenders would feel comfortable qualifying us for?
Should I help my daughter buy land for a tiny home instead of renting?
My daughter is starting her first job this year and mentioned wanting an RV instead of renting an apartment, so I've been looking at vacant lots near Dallas running $19,000 to $30,000. I really dont want her living in an RV park long term. Is helping her buy land for a tiny home actually a smart move?
Asked by Yolanda P. | Reno, NV | 09-25-2026 | 44 Views | Renting | Updated 1 month ago
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