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Salil Surendran Converting from homeowner to landlord insurance policy
30 December 2024 | 11 replies
It likely means you have that amount of coverage when caused by another peril and as mentioned it's typically a significantly lower limit than other coverage amounts.If a pipe bursts, it will likely be covered. 
Alex Bockey AirBnB; what's better, condo or house?
27 December 2024 | 8 replies
Expenses are lower.
Matthew Drouin Good Cause Eviction Law Passed - 3 Things You Need To Know
30 December 2024 | 15 replies
In addition lower rents will decrease the value of a property, not necessarily its appraised value, because no buyer will desire to pay retail for properties with reduced cash flow.
Dina Schmid Misreprentation (or error?) of Lot Size, City and Zipcode on MLS
28 December 2024 | 11 replies
I know MLS listings aren't guaranteed accurate, but getting the acreage, city and zip code wrong is hard to swallow as an honest mistake.We have a financing contingency, so if it doesn't appraise for the contract amount due to the lower acreage and different city/zip, we can renegotiate purchase price.
Josue Ramos Best Markets To Invest
4 January 2025 | 35 replies
: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, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, 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, immediate cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Daniel Reed Strategies for Transitioning to Multifamily Properties with Positive Cash Flow?
25 December 2024 | 11 replies
Longer tenancies mean lower turnover and vacancy costs, so two single-family homes usually generate more reliable income and higher net cash flow than a fourplex.Vacancy risk: A fourplex has four times the vacancy risk of a single-family home.
Alan Asriants Rent by the room? Is it a good idea?
26 December 2024 | 9 replies
It allowed you to get into the property, start building appreciation, lower your monthly expenses, and learn more about buying property.
Phillip Austin TREND - PM companies offering financial assistance for security deposit down payments
27 December 2024 | 8 replies
But we’re starting to see this program gain traction along the Front Range especially with lower income tenants and properties.
Venecia Baez Want to buy first property and I watch a lot of videos, but lack action: How to start
1 January 2025 | 24 replies
: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.
Mike Terry Port Huron, Saint Clair County and the Thumb Coast of Michigan
25 December 2024 | 4 replies
We don't cover that area, but know that due to lower population density, finding a great PMC is difficult.