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Nicholas Stout Landlord getting into section 8 rentals. Any Tips?
18 January 2025 | 19 replies
If it's just a money grab and there is no desire to associate with the aforementioned, you will most likely be on the losing end and feel very negative about the program.
Preethi S. Difficult Property Management company
3 January 2025 | 8 replies
Just remember: most negative reviews are written by problematic tenants.
Account Closed Due On Sale Being Called!!
13 January 2025 | 41 replies
The one who bragged about buying houses with negative equity, cause he was buying sub2. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/61/topics/1190869-im-bu...Okay, wasn’t following prior threads.It seems like there were a few ways around this.1.
Joshua Piche Im looking to move out this year and house hack my first property
7 January 2025 | 12 replies
- FYI: it's only illegal to try to rent it out, the property owner can usually legally live in a nonconforming basement unit.If you do all this you may still negatively cashflow each month, so make sure your income can cover and/or your cash reserves.If you do this successfully, you will learn more in 1-2 years than you would reading here on BP for 5+ years:)Good luck:)
Suganya Vinayakam How much new ADU build increase value of the home in california
25 December 2024 | 60 replies
You're likely cashflow negative for the first few years. 
Felisha Derrick Beginner situation/Hubris/What would you do?
6 January 2025 | 9 replies
I will provide some thoughts on the San Diego purchase- virtually all high LTV mls purchases since rates started to hike have negative cash flow at purchase- historically great appreciation- historically great rent growth but recently flattening- prop 13 is great benefit for long holds- laws keep getting less LL friendly.
Matthew Posteraro Conservative Scaling for House Hacking
20 January 2025 | 9 replies
Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.
Bryce Allen My First Commercial MF and Commercial Loan
9 January 2025 | 2 replies
I wanted to get my feet wet in the commercial space as I look to grow my portfolio and negate risk with more units.
Shakthi Kamal Is a min of 2% rent to price ratio needed for positive cashflow in today's market?
6 January 2025 | 2 replies
Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.