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Erin Killough New and considering between vacation and long term rentals
4 October 2024 | 9 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.
Pete Tarin Cash out Refi on Personal home or save up cash for 1st rental property
3 October 2024 | 4 replies
Unfortunately, if you are hasty and/or don't underwrite your first deal properly, it could become an expensive mistake.Reach out to me to chat if need more guidance...
Jose Farias Incompetent Property Management Co.
3 October 2024 | 3 replies
Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊
Josh Wallin Proper insurance opinion
25 September 2024 | 14 replies
I agree that Proper is over priced.I got a much better policy with Foremost.
John Prorok No responses from syndicator
4 October 2024 | 17 replies
I should have asked about that and determined whether each of them contributing 1-2% of the deal was enough to properly incentivize them if that 10% equity was split among all GPs.
Robin Gravlin What a mess!! This is a whole new education of what NOT to do, and what to READ!!
4 October 2024 | 35 replies
It was denied due to there not being proper working smoke detectors in the property. 
Janelle K. Eagle Flipped an Old Victorian in Two Years - And Why I Will Never Do It Again.
2 October 2024 | 4 replies
It will take a huge amount of work to upgrade the property which has not been properly maintained, so we'll be doing a lot of infrastructure rehab including adding HVAC/AC, upgrading the wiring, and bringing the old floors back to life.
Michael Belz Airbnb Management & Staging Fees - Is This Standard?
2 October 2024 | 16 replies
10% is probably a little steep, and like John said, a flat fee may be more reasonable.Setting up a proper STR is not cheap, but once you are set up properly, you deal with routine breakage.I recommend managing yourself and saving the 20% personally, getting a rockstar cleaning team and a reliable handy person, using something like Hospitable that can help automate messaging when listing, and reading the book from the bookstore here called Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth.
Josephine Ramesh North Georgia Mountains - Airbnb
3 October 2024 | 16 replies
But if the area is prone to winds, you could get some spray up on the house which will create a need for more maintenance.You need to make sure you have proper coverage for lake front property.
William Silva First Time Investment Property Buyer
4 October 2024 | 9 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.