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Michael Benanti DealCheck app? Good or bad?
2 January 2025 | 32 replies
@Brandon SturgillDealCheck has a complete built-in glossary with explanation of every term/metric, including the exact calculation formulas used.
Elan Adler My experience buying a turnkey cash flowing (kinda) turnkey rental outside Huntsville
19 January 2025 | 18 replies
 $9k/$72500=12.4% Rate of return (not including any closing costs which would reduce this return).  
Christian Jones Best Property Managers in Columbia
26 December 2024 | 5 replies
Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.
Jeff Skinner New Investor Ohio
1 January 2025 | 14 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.
Asma Shah Section 8 investing in Cleveland
14 December 2024 | 36 replies
Allegedly they were scammed by a fake landlord posing as property owner. 
Breeya Johnson Is Austin, Texas Still A Good Place To Invest?
24 December 2024 | 12 replies
Some of the hottest areas I've observed include Temple, Kyle, and East Austin.
Marc Shin Provide Disney+ to families / guests?
26 December 2024 | 9 replies
If you are one of the few that aren't then you might want to include it.
Chris Lu New BP member looking for STR budget feedback!
22 December 2024 | 5 replies
Some tools that might help at this stage include AirDNA, Rabbu, Airbitcs and or STR Insights. 
Juliet Silver Best Lenders for Canadians to Purchase in Florida
27 December 2024 | 15 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Fed Finjap Reflecting on my first year house hacking a 3-flat in Chicago
2 January 2025 | 11 replies
Luckily, I did not include this unit in my underwriting when purchasing, so the survival of this property is not contingent on this situation.Continuing to optimize for management of the building when I move out, like moving everyone to online rent payments or adding remote accessible security cameras.Exploring opportunities to expand my portfolio—I've begun my hunt for my next 3 to 4-unit building to house hack, ideally in Lake View, North Center, or Ravenswood.This year taught me that real estate investing isn’t easy, but it’s undoubtedly worth it.