
17 January 2025 | 10 replies
I can say in Detroit the wholesaler your talking to has most likely found that deal from 2-3 other wholesalers, they literally have to payout 2 - 3 other parties to get the deal and this is what the fees are high and the deal makes no sense.

16 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Nick HulmeMaking improvements to your primary to make it high quality enough to rent above market rents, rent it.

18 January 2025 | 21 replies
The last thing you want is to have a home run deal that theoretically should be a high-profit flip but is ruined because your contractor screws you over in some form or fashion (late deadlines, inaccurate scope of work, etc.).

13 January 2025 | 1 reply
BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

10 January 2025 | 0 replies
When it comes to real estate, here's a general list of eligible assets and their depreciable lifespans that you should know: Residential Rental Property = 27.5 yearsThis includes any building or structure where 80% or more of its gross rental income is from residential units.That means:- Apartment buildings- Single-family rental homes- Duplexes, triplexes, and quadplexes- Mobile homes (used for residential rental)- Any kind of residential lodging facility where the primary purpose is long-term rentalCommercial Property = 39 yearsThis includes non-residential properties like:-Office buildings-Retail stores and shopping centers-Warehouses-Industrial complexes-Hotels and motels that do not qualify as residential rental propertyLand Improvements = 15 yearsThese include sidewalks, roads, fencing, some landscaping, and parking lots that are separate from the building.Personal Property = 5 or 7 yearsPersonal property used in a rental activity usually has a 5 or 7-year life.This includes most furniture, appliances, carpeting and various machinery.Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) = 15 yearsGenerally, this includes any improvements made to the interior of a non-residential building after the building was placed in service, excluding elevators, enlargements, and the internal structural framework.Computers and Related Peripheral Equipment = 5 yearsVehicles = 5 yearsNote that the land itself is not depreciable.

13 January 2025 | 11 replies
Most of these folks don't want to lose their voucher.Additional issue, when rent is too high, it slows down leasing.

14 January 2025 | 2 replies
Lessons learned is not to buy a property with a high HOA.

13 January 2025 | 13 replies
90% is pretty high.

12 January 2025 | 8 replies
If prices are too high people will just go elsewhere.

3 January 2025 | 6 replies
If i were to purchase a 6 unit apartment for $280K, which fully occupied is roughly $5,050 a month.