Drew Sygit
New Michigan Law: Landlords Can't Discriminate on Tenant Income Source
21 January 2025 | 11 replies
I don't foresee Texas implementing a similar law, but I'd be interested to know how this change has affected others.Side note: It's not the Section 8 tenants that I'm avoiding, it's the government bureaucracy that comes with it.I believe the majority of the US population lives in states with the same law.How do we navigate it in those states?
Augusta Owens
New member and new to real estate
7 January 2025 | 12 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.
Peter Marriott
Problems with our Current Rental and Deciding Whether to Sell or Not
21 January 2025 | 2 replies
We have had a pipe burst during the cold winter months, the roof needed to be replaced (thankfully covered by our insurance), and some issues with electrical, which hasn't been majorly updated since it was built in 1973.
Joshua Simmons
Introduction to myself
20 January 2025 | 8 replies
I am currently contracted to a large major energy company and I work a 2 week rotation in West Texas, so two weeks on and two weeks off.
Jason Edwards
First Flip Insights: 1272 Lakins Rd, Etna
20 January 2025 | 1 reply
We decided to outsource major tasks such as septic installation, plumbing, heating, and carpentry, while handling smaller projects ourselves—a decision that proved beneficial.
Grace Purugganan
Help! Out of State Investing in Ohio
20 January 2025 | 9 replies
Major difference between working with market renters and tenant assistant programs as well.
Marc Robinson
Community input on a small mobile home park, distressed with high vacancy
13 January 2025 | 10 replies
One of our parks is 60% POH and in my experience the only way that park pencils as well as it does is to get through all the major repairs, get the homes 'right' and then keep them 'right'.
Casey Wilson
Advice on strong Detroit Metro areas for rental property investing
17 January 2025 | 5 replies
But if you put in the effort, Detroit can be incredibly rewarding.Over the last several years, the city has been on a steady upswing: population growth, major corporate investments, and increasing demand for housing are all positive indicators.
Sharma Parth
Feedback on company Offer Geek in Flint, Michigan?
21 January 2025 | 14 replies
@Sharma Parth the company is out of Arizona and in 12 markets.Just a few years ago, Flint had a major crisis due to lead water line poisonings.
Kris Lou
Canadian Investing in Indianapolis
7 January 2025 | 9 replies
: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.