Dwight Henning
Management company recommendations
18 January 2025 | 4 replies
Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊
Saul Vargas
I have $150k and equity on my home, looking 4 a property with some cashflow.
21 January 2025 | 11 replies
I can do that for you if you are properly prepared with reserves and credit.
Tom Ochieng
Inherited tenants questions
15 January 2025 | 3 replies
If things get tricky, consulting a local attorney experienced in landlord-tenant issues can help you handle the situation properly.
Ernest Ho
Emotional Support Animal / Service Animal
19 January 2025 | 18 replies
This will get you the name on the dog on record designating that specific animal as their ESA.Good idea -- AND ask for additional rent/deposit, unless there is some legislation forbidding it for a properly registered service animal.My humble opinion, all this "emotional support" stuff is simply BS so they can take their precious animals everywhere they go and not have pay extra.
David Lewis
First Timer - Long Distance Investment?
29 January 2025 | 6 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Erica A.
Renters Stackable Washer and Dryer
29 January 2025 | 10 replies
They are a bit undersized but perfectly suitable for 1 bedroom apartments and the slight increase in costs is far less than the costs associated with venting the units properly.
Isaac Terry
Investing Out Of State - Starting
22 January 2025 | 20 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Dean Sexton
New to real estate investing. Quick question
14 January 2025 | 4 replies
You want to make sure they are properly installed and you don't want tenants moving large appliances in and out of the house as it will cause damage.Â
Yasmin Mughal
Househacking in Baltimore County for 400K for a 3/2 or 4/3
22 January 2025 | 9 replies
Towson is great but I haven't seen anything in Towson proper.
Julio Gonzalez
Is my property a good candidate for cost segregation?
17 January 2025 | 2 replies
This allows for proper retirement of assets.If a property has already been sold it may still be a good candidate for cost segregation as long as you sold the building and have not filed the tax return.