![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1992206/small_1695958880-avatar-tovec.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
20 January 2025 | 22 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.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2710346/small_1680538936-avatar-satp3.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
27 December 2024 | 4 replies
This has been the experience in Vancouver and Toronto for the last while, where anything and everything just increased in value by crazy amounts.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3162120/small_1735482094-avatar-johnl1517.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
7 January 2025 | 20 replies
All in all, I'd like to worm my way into the REI space and preemptively thank everyone who has taken the time to read my long introduction and offers their advice.Thank you,JohnTo keyword farm: rehabbing, fix and flip, house flipping, BRRRR, multi-family, apartment, long-term rentals Holla
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3163708/small_1735841621-avatar-marios169.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
6 January 2025 | 2 replies
I think they contain solid information and will help lay a good foundation as a beginner (Haha, I'm completely new to real estate as well, btw)I'm also going to be reading the following books, and hopefully I can finish all by the end of this month:1) The ABCs of Property Management2) The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing3) Long-Distance Real Estate Investing How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties (this might be the most important one to me personally)4) The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownIn addition to reading, I'm consuming crazy amounts of youtube videos, and I'recommend you do this as well.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3134913/small_1729021641-avatar-shayans18.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
17 January 2025 | 11 replies
During your analysis did you include a percentage amount for vacancy, maintenance, and cap x?
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2866632/small_1698692078-avatar-jaredg167.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
9 January 2025 | 10 replies
Advantages are we don’t have to furnish anything in the house and we collect the same amount of rent each month no matter how many members are in a house.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3164668/small_1736003234-avatar-sergeh6.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
7 January 2025 | 4 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.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1815703/small_1621515813-avatar-clarkstoragellc.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
16 January 2025 | 6 replies
Got paid for it and really enjoyed it, but that same amount of effort if done for us would have taken us to some really lofty levels.My friend is extremely happy.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/305135/small_1680119351-avatar-gchad.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
7 January 2025 | 6 replies
I'll looking forward to your immediate response.Please resolve this issue ASAP, our tenants have already submitted the rental payment to your Appfolio account $49,987.00(attached report), however it is NOT showing this amount in your account at all, not even mention transfer the fund to our BOA account.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3081478/small_1721590726-avatar-ketchb.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
8 January 2025 | 6 replies
@Ketch Bays I started with the exact same amount of money.