: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.

Quote from @V.G Jason: The excuses people make to invest at the most casual level is appalling.I'm not going to sit here and compare lives, but trust me folks with 20x the amount of stuff on their plate can go out there and invest properly in RE by doing their diligence.

I would also recommend buying paper goods/cleaning products from a WB Mason or something like that for the best savings.For mattresses, I use Lucid - they are so comfortable and affordable, they also get delivered in a compact box which makes it easy.Have some type of signage out front and make sure the numbers are easy to differentiate on the property, that way its is clear and straightforward for guests.

To address these properly, we’d need to understand your complete tax situation, as many of these calculations depend on context.

@Mark Ainley and his team are great here.Hey @Timothy Galligan - I have several properties here in Chicago that are on section 8 and I can by far tell you the most important is having the right property manager who can vet tenants properly and knows the in's and out's of all the different programs.If you are interested in Chicago happy to make some connections for you!

Go with the product that allows you to pull out as much cash as possible.

We also have a strict policy that anyone 18 or older living on the premises must be properly screened and approved. 

@John MasonNot a fan of velocity banking as proper will charge $ o make it but typically it’s better to invest this money- here is what makes me laugh in this articleIf you do velocity banking you pay it off in 76 months - if not you pay it off in 77 monthsIs all that work of trying to write checks from a HELOC vs auto debit your bills worth one month of mortgage payment over 6 years?

One thing I'd think about is that some of the retail products which do this seem to be useable in a 1031 exchange and some not, so I'd keep that in mind when selecting what to invest in, if 1031 exchange is part of your strategy.

I am seeing section 8 rental rates on the 2025 FMR, the number is about 5k for a 4 bed.So is it just that I rent out a house that has the proper number of beds, and renters will be wanting to get the house?