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Jonathan Small Should I Partner with a Successful Wholesaler in a New Market? Seeking Advice
17 January 2025 | 4 replies
I’ve been thinking about partnering with a successful wholesaler and seeing if they will expand their operation to include the zip codes I am interested in.Example:  I would like to partner and give money to a successful Detroit or Texas wholesaler and see if they are willing to add my Georgia target market to their operations.Before moving forward, I wanted to get some feedback and advice from those who are wholesalers or who have partnered with wholesalers.Has anyone ever heard or have experience in a partnership like this? 
Jeffrey Lewis Commercial Real Estate Investing Clubs in Indianapolis
18 January 2025 | 8 replies
They host regular meetups, workshops, and networking events that attract investors across all levels, including those focusing on multi-family and commercial properties.
Anita Z. Real Estate Investor Tax write-offs
10 January 2025 | 16 replies
Just keep in mind that entertainment expenses—like taking clients out for a show or a game—aren’t deductible anymore.And, yes, you can deduct 100% of your education expenses if you’re already a real estate investor.
Hitanshu Shah PM has breached contract; legal options for Out of State Investor?
15 January 2025 | 7 replies
Common fees will include a set-up fee, a leasing fee for each turnover or a lease renewal fee, marking up maintenance, retaining late fees, and more.
Jake Andronico Just met w/ a developer - housing affordability may get much worse.
27 January 2025 | 23 replies
I know a few people including co-workers who moved out to Manteca and Stockton and do the horrendous commuteInterestingly there's been a bit of a comeback with San Francisco after people wanting to move out to the suburbs during COVID.
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.
Jonathan Small Single-Family vs. Duplex: Which is the Right Investment for YOU?
16 January 2025 | 3 replies
I've even had tenats bring their own range, but usually that's included in the lease as are dishwashers. 
Barbara Potts Interest in self storage syndications
22 January 2025 | 13 replies
Aloha Barbara,We live on Maui, are accredited investors and invest in several syndications including Self Storage. 
Michael Overall Utilities and Interest during remodel Basis or year deduction
21 January 2025 | 10 replies
The first is that there's no consensus between tax professionals, and the second is that you will not like my personal interpretation.My interpretation is:Until the property is "placed in service" - everything goes into basis.Illustration.You buy a property July 1st.You finish rehab November 1st and put the property on the market.Your tenant moves in January 15th.The property was placed in service November 1st, and it does not matter that the tenant did not move in until the next year.Everything paid between July 1st and November 1st, including interest and utilities, goes into basis.
Jack Cottrell Help me adjust my expectations - first deal pending
24 January 2025 | 36 replies
no one, including my score, is going to be much higher.