: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.

By year 10, you’ll have a combination of growing cash flow, appreciation, and equity that could boost your wealth by several hundred thousand dollars.Consistent investing and proper management can lead to solid passive income and long-term wealth.

We're looking to renovate something before the end of the year to accomplish 2 things: 1) Improve home value so we can get appraisal, refinance and leverage that to buy a new property. 2) Take advantage of the tax credits that are out there in 2024 before the new year or is it better to wait until 2025 and just hold onto the cash I have at hand.Here is a list of renovations that will need to be done eventually:*Brand new basement kitchen (cabinets + add seating area - we already have brand new dishwasher, fridge, gas oven)*New standing shower in the basement bathroom*New Siding*AC/Furnace for unit 1 are close to end of life but still functioning*New Fence/landscaping*New Windows for the basement*New Garage (unstable, concrete shifting, very old)*Solar Panels on the roof (There is a $0 down payment lease option w/ sunrun, but I'm hesitant to move forward)*Renovate master bedroom closet for tenants (it is old & has built in entertainment center that is very dated)*Repair Catch basin*Adding better drainage system for back door.Greatly appreciate any help, insight or advice!

Get to get in, make sure its clean, everything is in good order, change out filters and such to make sure its done properly and also make sure nothing is broken

If the cracks are big enough to create a tripping hazard or the floor is so uneven it could cause someone to fall, then I would want that fixed.If it's safe, then I want to ensure it is functional.

I absolutely collected first, last and security for my class-C rentals until NYS prohibited that practice back in 2019.Many tenants cannot manage their money properly, so this mitigates the issue of not being paid last month's rent when they need to move and the new landlord is receiving those funds they have allocated for their housing during the last month of their stay.This was also helpful to me to pre-screen who has their financial house in order and had saved for their moving costs as part of their planning.If I still could, I most definitely would - without exception.

Because we charge by the bed, returns are significantly higher than market rental rates, even when considering our rent covers ALL housing costs ex food.With today's opioid epidemic rampaging across the US, there is a massive need for well run transitional living facilities everywhere, but it is easy for good intentions to sour when the houses are not run properly.  

I’ve been using a properly management software Hemlane for couple years with no major issues.

So, if you secure just 1 or 2 bookings under 7 days, you could potentially meet the criteria, provided you demonstrate material participation and proper active management of the property.

STRs have very substantial tax advantages compared to other strategies as long as proper tax planning is done.Let’s start by getting an understanding of how rental property loss recognition has evolved over time.