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Matt McNabb Building Future Cashflow Portfolio
15 January 2025 | 14 replies
My main concern is the interest rates being so high now as to whether what I'm hoping to achieve is really even possible. 
Adam Newman 10% down or 20% down???
23 January 2025 | 10 replies
Sure, mortgage insurance eats into your cash flow a little bit if you're putting less than 20% down but in the scheme of things it's really not that much.Also, you won't have 20% equity in your property in a year assuming you put 10% down unless you are forcing appreciation or you somehow get some high market appreciation.
Michael Beirne Section 8 BRRRR in Baltimore
22 January 2025 | 15 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.
Victor Yang NC residential equivalent of a NNN lease?
20 January 2025 | 3 replies
Highly doubtful that there is a NNN lease equivilatent for residential properties.
Scott Weston Highlands Cashiers Market
23 January 2025 | 11 replies
This is a fine needle to thread because at this size, you very quickly start competing with high net worth individuals who are seeking summer homes. 
Dennis Knapp how to figure repair costs and arv
15 January 2025 | 7 replies
I would highly encourage paying a GC to walk deals out the gate, have them give a scope of work so you can see what items costs.
Jack Cottrell Help me adjust my expectations - first deal pending
24 January 2025 | 36 replies
It's very difficult to get SFR to cash flow these days with interest rates as high as they are.
Jonathan Baptiste How to stock your airbnb best practices
18 January 2025 | 16 replies
Start with durable, high-quality basics: plush towels, soft linens, and a fully stocked kitchen with sharp knives, pans, and essentials like oil and spices.
Bryce Jamison Do you buy older homes for long term rentals?
20 January 2025 | 32 replies
Now that is a very high level example but the appreciation is not gone if that makes sense you will capture the ballpark same appreciation if the properties are comparable.  
Kaushik Sarkar First time investment in Multi unit retail
20 January 2025 | 6 replies
Most of my CFO clients that are in residential development are looking for IRRs (usually over a minimum 5-year period) in the high teens and the commercial developers are looking in the low to mid 20% range.