Camille Romero
Real Estate Advice Needed
22 January 2025 | 31 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.
Jennifer Fernéz
Help with this deal!
18 January 2025 | 10 replies
It's crucial to evaluate how the deal performs with the new mortgage:Updated Financials After Refinancing: Market Value: $250,000 Mortgage Amount (80% LTV): $200,000 Equity: $50,000 Interest Rate: 5% (30-Year Amortization) Assuming after 12months the rate will drop from 6% to 5%Monthly Expenses: Mortgage Payment: $1,074 Property Tax: $260 (4% Adjustment from last year) Utilities: $309 (+3% Adjustment) Insurance: $104 (+4% Adjustment) Vacancy: $105 Repairs & Maintenance: $105 (now after 12 months we can assume we have repairs at 5% factor on annual rent) Total Monthly Expenses: $1,957Rent Income after 12 months assuming annual rent increase at 5% : $2,100Cash Flow: $143 per month 😊Year 2 Return on investment $2,951 Principal Paydown year 2 $20,000 Property Appreciation (assuming 8% per year) $1,720 Yearly Cash Flow (this will increase as rents rise) $50,000 Initial Equity Total Gain $74,671 with just $ $22,789 remaining in the deal.
J. Mitchell Bernier
Valdosta, GA Market Update
29 December 2024 | 4 replies
We should see a continued rise in inventories going into next year, which is normal for this time of year.
Polat Caglayan
invest in detroit
8 January 2025 | 5 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.
Lucas Kirma
College Student -> Full Time (Brand New and Eager to Learn)
23 January 2025 | 3 replies
I am interested in all of them and don't what to shut any door too early.
Dan R.
New Text Restrictions
13 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hi, we are a small operator with 14 doors and Grasshopper told us we can't send texts anymore because we don't have a website.
Tim Wiesemann
2025 Goal To Start Using BP
19 January 2025 | 4 replies
Small investor with 5 properties (10 doors) and made a 2025 goal to start using more of the features of BP.
Andrew Lawlor
STR to Custom Home Builds
17 January 2025 | 19 replies
PTO days you can tackle this stuff with the contractor as the mentor and do.. Or
Duke Butterfield
Sell or Rent? (Self-Manage or PM?), 4 year-old Primary Residence to Rental Property
23 January 2025 | 5 replies
Over time, as rents rise the property could become even more profitable.
Ricardo Polanco
NYC Short Term Rental legal advise
15 January 2025 | 9 replies
XD It is pretty much shut down once the city knocks on your door.