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Chris Mahoo Long term rental when you are not full time real estate professional
22 January 2025 | 10 replies
@Chris Mahoo many new investors don't take the time to properly understand RE investing.1) Many are using approaches from 2010-2018 when Class A property prices were so low from the Great RE Crash that an investor could cashflow and get pretty easy Class A tenants to manage.2) If you look at what investors were doing before 2008-2010, most were buying Class B & C rentals.To make it worth while, an investor either needs to Fix & Flip or invest & hold rentals for 10+ years.- Over a 10 year period cashflow will increase as rents increase (rents typically rise faster than property taxes, insurance, etc.)- The property should be appreciating, if purchased in a good location, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- Rents will be paying the mortgage off, increasing the owner's equity/wealth.- If you hold a rental until death, you can pass it on with a stepped-up cost basis, limiting captial gains if then sold (limited by inheritance tax limitations).Too many newbies on this site trying to replace their day job income via "passive" real estate investing w/o digging deep enough to understand how it really works.
Rebecca Cho Excited (and Nervous!) to Start Our Real Estate Investment Journey
13 January 2025 | 25 replies
The environment now with higher interest rates and higher purchase price does make it more difficult but definitely doable. 
Scott L. Where to advertise/post a 44 property SFH portfolio for sale?
8 January 2025 | 4 replies
Unfortunately most CPA's have not lived through more realistic income tax bracket environments such as the 50s 60’s 70s and 80s……so what I’m saying here is not something that most investors, business-owners, high net worth families, or REI investors are thinking about.
Kolby Knickerbocker what questions do you ask/data do you analyze to select investment markets?
15 January 2025 | 5 replies
. - Property type (single-family homes, duplexes, or small multifamily)- Min/max square footage or number of bedrooms and bathrooms- Desired cash flow or ROI metrics to ensure profitability- Property Condition (turnkey, light cosmetic fixes, or heavy rehab)- Neighborhood type (A/B-class areas for appreciation vs.
Michael Reilman Best Low-Flow Toilets?
17 January 2025 | 14 replies
Anything with a class 5 rating flush would be fine.
Alex Silang A development company as a catalyst to drive owner occupancy in a "slum"
3 January 2025 | 2 replies
Stability: Homeowners tend to stay in their homes longer than renters, which can create a more stable environment for families and children.
Jonathan Small 2 Bedroom 2yr Rental Into Flip
20 January 2025 | 0 replies
It is located in an area that attracts college students/employees, working class families, and military families.
Sakib Khan Thinking About Buying My First Rental Property – Need Advice for the Near DMV area!
14 January 2025 | 10 replies
@Sakib KhanRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
Matthew Shelp Blythe, CA - Buy and Hold Properties?
25 January 2025 | 6 replies
I believe it to be a little Southern California hidden treasure for cashflow, mainly class C but if you know what you are doing its a really good option to invest locally in CA with decent returns.