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Jeff Sullivan Dothan Alabama New Investor
20 October 2024 | 35 replies
Check out Huntsville and areas north just along their major highways.
Nadia Muga Tenant Criteria For Leasing a House
18 October 2024 | 7 replies
All an agent should do for you is list the property to generate showings => to generate applications, that YOU then screen.Now, they may actually be asking you want screening criteria you want them to advertise, which is fine.Can't answer your question though, without knowing if this is a Class A, B, C or D property - as they will all have different criteria.Here's a sample of some of what we use in our Metro Detroit market:Class A Properties: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: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:Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.
Jorge Abreu đź“„ Performing a Due Diligence
18 October 2024 | 2 replies
Engage professionals to inspect major components such as the roof, plumbing (including sewer lines), foundation, drainage, electrical systems, HVAC, chillers, boilers, termites, exterior walls, balconies, stairs, rails, and concrete.
Jonathan Greene If You Never Want To Hear About Columbus In the Forums Again, Reply Here
20 October 2024 | 147 replies
If you read the majority of the replies by the Columbus Mafia, it's only about Columbus or the general area.
Nate Armstrong Is a huge real estate crash coming soon?
21 October 2024 | 176 replies
And who holds the majority of USD debt?
John Divine Curious about purchase option agreements
19 October 2024 | 2 replies
Their are few, if any instances I can think of where a property owner would perceive that giving up the major portion of 10 years of appreciation on a $200,000 property for $5,000 cash while “tying up” said property for same time is advantageous.  
Joseph Baena New to investing
17 October 2024 | 8 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.
Kevin Nelson Seller Financing Standards
19 October 2024 | 5 replies
What plan does the buyer have in place for set backs such as real estate market down turn, major repairs etc.
Michael Dallas Looking to Become an Agent After College
18 October 2024 | 7 replies
The majority of the people in your database will not buy/sell a property this year.
Sanjeev Advani Can Federal Lands Solve the U.S. Housing Crisis?
19 October 2024 | 25 replies
You can also look at our major highway systems and in places like boston they are leasing air rights over major highways for building as well.