Bend Real Estate Investing & Real Estate Financial Planning™ Podcast

There's a risk to just about everything in life... including investing in real estate.

One risk that some real estate investors fear is the risk of buying a property having missed important, expensive issues with the property during the inspection period.

In this class, James will discuss the risk of investing in real estate and specficially the risks associated with missing things on inspection.

Topics covered in this class include:

• The 3 primary ways to limit your exposure during the inspection period when buying a property
• How to hire a quality home inspector
• What your typical recourse is on a home inspector missing something on an inspection
• One little thing you can and should do on every property purchase—especially for new real estate investors
• When a home inspector is not enough and what to do about it
• The one thing most real estate investors—especially experienced investors forget to do—that could save them money and headaches later related to the inspection report
• A special tip if you negotiate a seller to complete repairs based on what you find during your inspection that could prevent a catastrophe
• A list of the most common inspection issues you’re likely to run into if you buy enough properties
• A secret about seller property disclosures that few people—even real estate professionals—know about that could prevent you from making a very costly mistake
• How to use your inspection and seller property disclosures to better plan for your capital expenses combined with the downloadable CapEx Estimator for Rental Property - Basic and the CapEx Estimator for Rental Property - Advanced
• Why you should always walk the property right before closing
• And what can you do if you missed something on inspection?
• Plus much more...

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Learning how to correctly manage properties is a critical skill for landlords.

This class is Module 5 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• What should you be doing to document the condition of the property before the next tenant takes possession?
• The one free thing that few landlords do that could save you thousands of dollars from an unscrupulous tenant.
• What is the risk-reduction significance of having matching photos of before and after?
• What reminders should you be sending the incoming tenant before they start renting your property?
• What is the best practice for how do you deal with a tenant moving in mid-month?
• What’s the one critically important thing we must do with the security deposit and first month’s rent we collect from the tenant?
• What day should the new tenant’s utilities start?
• What else do we give tenants prior to moving in that we expect them to have done prior to move-in?
• A little management trick you can use that gives us a break the morning the tenant’s moving in.
• What should you lease say about the move-in inspection form to significantly reduce your risk?
• What does a move-in inspection form look like? And, what should it say?
• What obligations does the tenant have to you... as the landlord the first week moving into the property? What do you do if they fail to provide it to you after 5 days?
• How do we address pest control issues with a property a tenant has just moved into?
• What’s one thing we insist tenants do in the lease and require they provide proof of when they move in?
• What should you be doing for the tenant in the first month? And, why do some landlords prefer to do this every month?
• What’s one little reminder for the tenant that can save you thousands in repair costs?
• When should you inspect a property? How do you deal with lease violations if you discover them?
• What should you be doing 90-120 days prior to the current lease expiration date?
• How do you differentiate between renewal rent rates and fair market rents? And, how do you deal with this discrepancy?
• What should you be doing 60-90 days prior to the current lease expiration date?
• See an example of a lease extension, why I personally recommend not using one and what to do instead.
• What do you do if the current tenant is not renewing their lease?
• An example of a move-out checklist? What should you include in yours?
• What should be the very first thing you do when taking possession of the property from a tenant at the end of their lease?
• What must you do to avoid having to pay a tenant 3 times their security deposit?
• What should you have in every tenant file?
• Plus much more...

Check out the video and additional resources related to Secrets of Property Management.

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis SpreadsheetTM by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Bend real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase

Deal analysis is important. Learning how to analyze deals is a critical skill for all real estate investors, whether you're financing 100% of the purchase or buying a property without a loan at all and paying all cash.

In this class, we will look at how deal analysis changes when you plan to buy a property for all cash, without a mortgage, using The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis SpreadsheetTM.

Or, check out the deal analysis example for Bend, Oregon:

Deal Analysis and Modeling for Bend

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis SpreadsheetTM by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Bend real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

Tax Deductibility of PMI Payments

Are you an owner-occupant puzzled by the ever-changing rules around PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) deductibility? Or perhaps an ambitious real estate investor, hungry to maximize your deductions and supercharge your profits? Then this class is your golden ticket to the world of tax wisdom!

Join us for an exhilarating journey through the labyrinth of PMI tax laws, where we'll explore:

• Two Distinct Worlds: Owner-occupant properties and investment/rental properties. What's the difference, and why should you care? We'll tease you with the answers!
• The Owner-Occupant Odyssey: Living in the property? You might think PMI is no longer deductible for you, but is that the whole truth? And what's this about NomadsTM?
• Investor's Paradise: House Hackers, Rental Property Business owners, and more! Discover the secrets that could make PMI an exciting part of your financial strategy. No income limitations? Intrigued?
• The Grand Conclusion: We'll tie it all together, leaving you with tantalizing insights and a thirst for more. Whether you're an owner-occupant or an investor, we'll reveal just enough to make you crave the full story.

This class is more than just a tax lesson; it's a thrilling adventure, a treasure hunt, and a financial empowerment session all rolled into one! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just dipping your toes into the real estate waters, we've got surprises and insights that will leave you hungry for more.

So grab your financial compass and join us on this thrilling expedition. The path to PMI tax wisdom awaits, and it's a journey you won't want to miss!

In this class, James discusses:

• What is Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)?
• Is PMI deductible for home-owners?
• Is PMI deductible for NomadsTM?
• Is PMI deductible for house hackers?
• Can you eve have PMI as a real estate investor?
• Is PMI deductible for real estate investors?
• Plus much more...

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis SpreadsheetTM by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Bend real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

The Importance of Loan Planning for Real Estate Investors

Real estate investing is a little like the game of Chess. You can play the game with an elementary understanding of the basic rules. But, you soon learn that just knowing how the pieces move about the board are the table stakes for being able to sit at the game board.

If you want to do well, you need to start thinking about the consequences of your actions. And, not just the consequences of your actions for the immediate next move, but the consequences for moves multiple turns into the future.

The same applies to real estate investing... you need to be thinking not just about the deal analysis and loan of the property right in front of you; that’s table stakes. You need to be thinking about what the consequences are for that property far off into the future and, if you’re good, for multiple properties and multiple loans into the future.

That’s why loan planning is so important and why we’ll cover it in detail in this mini-class.

Check out the video from this class here:

The Importance of Loan Planning for Real Estate Investors - Video

In this class, James discusses:

• The 10 loan limit from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for purchasing non-owner-occupant investment properties
• Why are these loans important to real estate investors
• What do you use after you reach the limit?
• Why is it important to optimize these 10 loan spots?
• What are some exceptions to the 10 loan rule?
• A strategy to double your loan spots
• The NomadTM preferred loan plan
• Plus much more...

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis SpreadsheetTM by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Bend real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.