John Friendas
15 vs 30 Year Mortgage for Investor
23 January 2025 | 3 replies
I have two options 6.625% 30 year or 6.15% 15 yearI want to invest aggressively in the near future on more propertiesThe loan is only $110k and the monthly payment for 15 year is $563 and $750I will earn 2-3k a month in gross rental revenueThe property is in a declining population areaRecently rennovated, and all major things were relatively recently improved such as plumbing, the roof, a/c, electric, etc.Will require a lot of management as it is rent by the room so I may switch to a normal rental after 10 yearsI'm trying to find what will mathematically net me the most money in the long run.
Chris Magistrado
Defining Crystal Clear Criteria (CCC) for Large Multifamily Investments
9 January 2025 | 0 replies
Property ClassProperties are categorized by class, impacting their quality, condition, and investment profile:Class A: High-end, newly built, prime locations, attractive to institutional investors.Class B: Good quality, older than Class A, with minor deferred maintenance.Class C: Older properties with dated amenities, but value-add opportunities exist.Class D: Distressed properties in less desirable locations with high risks but potential for significant improvement.4.
Paul Lucenti
Maximizing monthly cash flow per unit
28 January 2025 | 27 replies
Self managing C class units can be very deceiving.
Joe Gellenbeck
New to Investing - Excited to Get Started!
21 January 2025 | 18 replies
@Joe Gellenbeck Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?
Kolby Knickerbocker
what questions do you ask/data do you analyze to select investment markets?
15 January 2025 | 5 replies
C-class for cash flow)I agree with @Evan Polaski that you need to know the market inside and out before you invest.
Drew Sygit
Why are Newbies Using Invalid Investment Assumptions from 5+ Years Ago?
2 February 2025 | 20 replies
@David Spurlock from approximately 2012 to 2016, you could buy a depressed valued Class A rental and rent it for immediate cashflow in many parts of the country.After Class A property values recovered, investors moved to buying Class B rentals - but used the same assumptions they used for Class A rentals.After Class B property values recovered, investors moved to buying Class C rentals - but used the same assumptions they used for Class A rentals.
Polat Caglayan
Detroit or Cleveland?
17 January 2025 | 27 replies
They are usually looking at C or D properties that local agents tell them will “cash flow“ They usually don’t cash flow because of high maintenance and vacancy.
Veronique Leroy
ISO 10+ residential units
30 January 2025 | 10 replies
So, to get 10+% cap rates, are you open to buying gut-rehab, Section 8 properties in C/D neighborhoods in the Midwest?
Daniel Grantz
Best markets for cash flow
2 February 2025 | 22 replies
@Daniel GrantzRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
Grant Shipman
Do you believe that Co-Living investment is the fastest way to financial freedom?
1 February 2025 | 17 replies
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