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Dave Allen If you magically had 100,000 to invest...
15 January 2025 | 24 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.
Kevin Hoover Limited partnership to TIC - Can a child get joint property without capitol gains?
1 January 2025 | 4 replies
General Partner is elderly fatherb.  12 Limited partners - all children , spouses not included - cheaper by the dozenc.
Rene Hosman What do you consider a "good" cash flow for a property in 2024?
7 January 2025 | 22 replies
Down payment of $13K including reserves sounds pretty low to me . ( Based on Maryland )
Bob Dole Cost Segregation -- What is the true benefit of the accelerated depreciation?
9 January 2025 | 32 replies
I'm Francisco Centeno (REALTOR)So, cost segregation is basically deducting the depreciation of a property for years.Now, in the hypothetically situation...If both of you combines were earning $700k and you just bought a $2m property, and the cost segregation you got from a professional for the $2m property is $316k.
Dylan Watts Single family rental unit with a pool
14 January 2025 | 7 replies
Most won't insure pools with diving boards or ones without a VGBA drain.2) Include the cost of a pool company to manage the pool in the rent. 
Evelyne Ling Junior Lender Foreclosure questions
6 January 2025 | 2 replies
If I buy out the first lender, can I foreclose with the total amount due for both loans combined, or will it remain as two separate loans, with only one being foreclosable?
John Fleming Property Management Reccomendation
14 January 2025 | 3 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.
Gregory Schwartz "Am I experienced enough to raise outside capital?"
29 January 2025 | 32 replies
These include website/investor portal, CRM, in-person meeting space or online (Zoom), online scheduler like calendly.The secret is to create a "system" so you can keep the flow of PMLs coming through your pipeline. 
Dave Schimmels Rental comp calculation
3 January 2025 | 6 replies
I have a duplex in cleveland with a combined 2,336 sq. ft.
Jack B. What are the risks of DSCR loans?
19 January 2025 | 9 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.