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Tyson Regier Investment starting in Putnam, Flagler county florida
25 February 2025 | 11 replies
The information shared is based on my experience and industry knowledge and should not be considered legal, tax, or financial advice.
Christopher Heidrich Stuck in analysis paralysis and in the military
30 January 2025 | 7 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.
Suhaib Rehman Need you opinion on going from long term rental to short term
23 February 2025 | 13 replies
STRs demand more time even though alot of things can be automated. you will managing cleaners, damage, guest experience, supplies, and more.4) Use AirDNA to see what an estimate of revenue can be, check Airbnb in your local neighborhood to see if anyone else if getting higher rates, and use BiggerPockets STR calculator to see what common expenses you may be forgetting.
Nick M. Scam/fake inquiry of vrbo property ??
31 January 2025 | 26 replies
It's likely a scam anytime they sound like AI or the grammar is weird or they use the word "kindly", if they ask for you to respond to them off-platform, if they say their employer will pay for it, if they ask if the dates they've specified are still open (when they can clearly see they are open on your calendar), if they ask for a video of your property (they probably want to set up a duplicate listing with your photos and video and scam others out of money), or if they want a long term booking and they have just joined the platform and have no reviews (could have been evicted from somewhere else, and hope a newbie will let them in with no background check, they'll end up not paying or credit card is bad).  
Annwar Matani How do Hard Money Loans work?
8 February 2025 | 18 replies
They are going to finance you based on your loan to value, experience, and liquidity. 
Brahmjot K. T&H Realty for Buyer brokerage service
8 February 2025 | 1 reply
Just my personal experience.
Noah McPherson Long Winter Vacancies
22 January 2025 | 12 replies
However, it happens sometimes that the lease ends in winter and we have a vacany.
Ian L. Real Estate Portfolio Analysis
21 January 2025 | 5 replies
Then, if you like some of the comments from a user, you can connect with them directly and perhaps do a 1:1 discussion and potentially discuss what you want to do in the future.
James Landsford Large Renovation on a nicer rental - I have no idea if this quote is reasonable.
9 February 2025 | 15 replies
My experience in a years time clients lose or can't find all the documentation of repairs.
Shyam Sridharan Need guidance on an upcoming build on leased property
11 February 2025 | 4 replies
In my experience it is common and customary for the landlord or builder to provide TIA, tenant improvement allowance, to the tenant to assist if not cover the majority of the internal buildout.