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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.
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.
Adam Ortiz Buying my first investment property out of state?
28 December 2024 | 8 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.
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. 
Jordan Laney PM changed the utilities too early and now we're stuck holding the bag
8 January 2025 | 38 replies
If you agree that the electricity cannot be turned off, what is it that you think that the PM could have done to lower the cost?
Ryan Daulton Mid-term rental pricing
29 December 2024 | 16 replies
The tenants have paid and if someone is thinking about moving out then an extra surcharge that hits if they aren't out in time for us to turn the place for a lucrative AirBNB short term rental can help massage the move out timing.That said with MTR we do not have the cleaning costs that eat up a lot of STR gross, and its lower hassle in some ways.  
Nico Banuelos Your Game-Changing Real Estate Strategy: What You Wish You Knew?!
23 December 2024 | 1 reply
However, if I had started off with a house hack, I could have lower my monthly mortgage tremendously which would have helped me build up my savings at a much quicker pace than I had.
Hamidou Keita Seeking Advice on House Hacking Strategy: Buying Single-Family Home to Build Duplex i
5 January 2025 | 24 replies
This implies residential units can be built at lower costs and provide better return. 11) adding an ADU to SFH can make the SFH fall under rent control.
Pixel Rogue Unique damages from exiting tenant…
30 December 2024 | 5 replies
Walkthroughs are never detailed enough to be final (ie often tenants have lower disconnected and discover broken appliances later.) 
Paola Astrid Refinance DSCR Conventional?
26 December 2024 | 15 replies
@Paola AstridIf you’re considering refinancing an FHA loan, it’s a great way to lower monthly payments or gain more flexibility.