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Shakthi Kamal Is a min of 2% rent to price ratio needed for positive cashflow in today's market?
6 January 2025 | 2 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.
Manuel Angeles Eric Spofford Section 8 Course
7 January 2025 | 27 replies
That's pretty much the only way you can consistently get higher than market rent via S8.Also, don't make the mistake of assuming the S8 voucher amount is 100% for rent.
Jason Dubon Small Multifamily - Maintenance/Expense Project
5 January 2025 | 7 replies
Then I save that amount each month in reserves until I need them.
Michael Challenger First Time (Potential Buyer) Seeking Advice on House Flipping in Charlotte, NC
7 January 2025 | 5 replies
For me, I am a little hesitant because I would be in a situation where I would be trying to secure traditional lending (which should be very feasible given credit scores & what $$ amount I am pre-approved up to from my banks), meaning that I assume I would be forced into using my first-time homebuyer loan incentives.
Noah Bacon BiggerPockets Pro Partner Update - Stessa!
15 January 2025 | 49 replies
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Jason ODell Cash on cash for non-leveraged properties
4 January 2025 | 2 replies
So, I would always be wanting to use an appropriate amount of leverage to maximize my investments over the long haul. 2.
Hellen Sut Collecting unpaid rents after eviction
4 January 2025 | 9 replies
I don't know the specifics of your state, but in Mississippi, my property manager has filled for garnishment for the amount of rent that is owed.
Anthony Miller Aspiring Residential Investor
7 January 2025 | 11 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.
Chris Menne Should I Sell or Rent Out?
3 January 2025 | 18 replies
I would consider selling if you have lived in the home the past 2 / 5 years since you have a decent amount of tax free equity in there but as long as you have a plan to reinvest those funds.By your numbers, since you have an amazing rate and high rents, I would consider renting it out if you believe your area will continue to grow in value.
Dustin Horner Hiring FT or PT
6 January 2025 | 5 replies
I just want to get the management side of things right if I were to commit virtually all of my resources to it.Best,Dustin The rule of thumb is somewhere between 80 and 150 units is when you will need FT maintenance (depending on age and amount of deferred maintenance).