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Morgan Vien I live in CA and am buying a rental property in OR. Advice on LLC + Taxes
23 February 2025 | 10 replies
You have no more at risk than you do in your own home (where you probably have more equity.) or your own car (where you probably have more risk.) and we won’t talk about if you have a pool or a dog. 
Bobby Mcculloch Can someone help with some friendly advice
23 February 2025 | 6 replies
That's probably too much to unpack in one thread.
Jetwayne Campbell Cash Buyers
24 February 2025 | 5 replies
Also, Bigger Pockets is a great resource, and you will probably be able to find buyers on this site.
Eyal Goren My first deal in Cleveland
17 February 2025 | 12 replies
At $1200 in rent, you will probably have negative cash flow. 
Michelle Hardy Scheduling Open Houses for Rent by the Room
18 February 2025 | 6 replies
They will charge you more, but are much more active and could probably help.
Bruce Woodruff Preparing for an appraiser?
24 February 2025 | 4 replies
I've been in every house that has sold in that neighborhood probably for 20 years. 
Heath D Wallace [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
16 February 2025 | 7 replies
Quote from @Jaycee Greene: A few things I noticed, in addition to having the tenant pay the utilities are:1) Incorporate annual increases in rent higher than 2% (in your area, maybe 4%-5%) with a slightly smaller increase in operating expenses (say 2%-3%)2) With a gut rehab, I'm not sure why you need to spend $128/month on cap ex, at least for the first year or 2.3a) An 80% cash out refi is probably going to be hard to get.
Charlotte Wilson Calculating 1% Rule
22 February 2025 | 6 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.Section 8: Rents are too high for the program and cash paying tenants are better overall.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 yearsSection 8: Rents are usually too high for the program.Class C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Bernard Golden Real Estate Professional Time Tracking
25 February 2025 | 15 replies
I would probably use Clockify.  
Tyler Lingle Duplex Renovation Purchased in Meridian-Kessler Indianapolis, IN
21 February 2025 | 6 replies
Probably needs a new roof within 2 years so that's on top...