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Logan Barwick How would you invest
27 January 2025 | 3 replies
I'm very new to investing and weighing which options would benefit me the most.Option 1:  Use the cash as down payment on another primary residence and rent out the current.
Rick Im 2nd mortgage lender
17 January 2025 | 4 replies
I’ve been working with several lenders for DSCR loans, but I’ve found that the fees are quite high, with minimal benefit in terms of lowering my current interest rate.
Chris Kay How Far Does $50k Go for Rehab?
15 January 2025 | 14 replies
You'll learn what contractors are good at such repairs, and eventually people will start bringing you "problem properties" with that issue.Another related idea: contact a good local realtor and ask them if they know of any on or off market properties that would be a hard sell for most buyers. 
James Jefferson Need helf finding options for creative financing for home
23 January 2025 | 1 reply
When I tried to get it when my side of the family found out and tried tp take over reverse mortgage payments to bank because she had died it was to late so they sold the house to Hud and then other reverse mortgage companies but a relative still lives there so they can't kick them out.
Jon D. Relocation / selling vs investment?
22 January 2025 | 12 replies
Your relo benefits will likely govern this decision more than other factors.
Stephen Patton Newbie & Confused
24 January 2025 | 6 replies
The benefit to these is you get your foot into the door without a ton of capital and as time goes you can move out and cashflow on the property.
Ryan Denman Colorado Landlords and Jury Waiver
24 January 2025 | 0 replies
Hi All,I'm reading through the latest version of the BP Residential Lease Form and it contains a clause that seems to say that a jury cannot hear a trial related to a dispute between landlord and tenant. 
David Lewis Boston - Has the ship sailed?
23 January 2025 | 45 replies
Consider thinking about CAP rates as 'measure of risk' and relate it to your risk tolerance.
Brett Coultas New member introduction and host financial question
21 January 2025 | 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.
Melissa Sejour How do you research the best areas to invest in?
26 January 2025 | 10 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.