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Nic A. Sell Stock To Buy Investment Property or Keep As Conventional
5 February 2025 | 4 replies
If your interest payment is $8,125Your stocks have to make a dividiend of about $11,000 of which you would prolly pay 15% to 25% in federal / state taxes / NIIT.Assuming you will make a 10%-11% return is not guaranteed.You will also feel good about having a paid off property(relief).Furthermore, your credit score may go up with a paid off property.Best of luck!
Rory Darcy out of state investor wanting to invest in wisconsin or illinois
27 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.
Albert Gallucci How do you detirmine the class of a Property
27 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.
Josh Feit Problem property -- help me with strategy
23 February 2025 | 5 replies
Does your ad have a minimum credit score above 620?
Monty Alston Need creative advice to pull equity out of my home ?
18 January 2025 | 15 replies
The harder part for you may be credit scores.
Jeffrey Farkas Prior HOA extinguished fees in foreclosure?
15 February 2025 | 8 replies
As mentioned it depends on the state as in florida you are responsible for 12 months or 1% of value whichever is less.
Alexander Roussakov Financing for non-us citizens / overseas investors
31 January 2025 | 6 replies
At least 2 US credit scores required to qualify.
Rich O'Brien I’m losing a house to unpaid property taxes. Need help
29 January 2025 | 19 replies
I knew there were some HML lenders that did OO, but OP credit score “isn’t great” (which likely means it’s poor) and “technically don’t make much money” (which likely means he has little income).i think it is long shot any HML that does OO will take on this risk for what they can legally charge for OO loan.  
Leon George New to BP Community
24 January 2025 | 13 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.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.
Tove Fox Nevada, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania Out of State Investing
20 January 2025 | 22 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.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.