Pierre Garcia
New to the real-estate game. Taking my first steps through bigger pockets platform.
6 January 2025 | 1 reply
The Numbers:Cash Flow Analysis: Investors typically look for properties that will generate positive cash flow—meaning the income from rent covers the property’s expenses (mortgage, taxes, maintenance, etc.) and then some.
James R.
I really dislike Airbnb. Anyone else?
26 January 2025 | 21 replies
I was criticizing Airbnb for not immediately covering the cost.
Don Konipol
How Large a Part of Your Total Assets is Real Estate?
23 January 2025 | 4 replies
While I do maintain a relatively modest percentage of my assets in money market instruments, corporate debt funds, and high dividend stocks, I remain most comfortable with the investments I specialize in and know best.
Michelle Berge
MLS only Broker in California
26 January 2025 | 20 replies
I am a virtual broker and we use CRMLS which covers most of the state.
Chungying Chu
How to get an umbrella policy as non-resident
20 January 2025 | 9 replies
Will that be only for one property, or cover multiple properties like umbrella policy?
Becca F.
Questions for Ohio agents/investors and Class A, B, C in your markets
12 January 2025 | 25 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.
Jon Martin
BiggerPockets Real Estate & On the Market are Starting to sound like the same show
17 January 2025 | 3 replies
To learn how to solve a relatable problem.
Steven Nguyen
Advice needed--BRRR- SFH
21 January 2025 | 4 replies
If the permanent financing will allow you to recover most of your initial investment and the fair market rent covers the principal, interest taxes, and insurance with cash left over, you have a BRRRR.
Aj Green
Can an Ohio Lender Beat a 6.75% on an Invetment Property?
22 January 2025 | 16 replies
you said "rent covers mortgage." you need it to be significantly higher than the mortgage to cover all the expenses you are going to incur.hope this helps...
Jenna Schulze
Investing in College
4 January 2025 | 4 replies
This is a conventional loan where they also cover your PMI (private mortgage insurance).