Ritu Mahajan
Advice for beginners!
7 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Ritu MahajanBuild a solid local team, including contractors, property managers, and lenders experienced with BRRRR.
Carl Rowles
Rehab Financing Strategy Help
14 January 2025 | 6 replies
If we rent the unit at $1,425, I have an estimated monthly cashflow of $302 (rent at $1450, cashflow is $325) I DO include vacancy, repairs, and cap exp in my Box2 Expenses.
Anthony Miller
Aspiring Residential Investor
7 January 2025 | 11 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.
Darnell Holland
Tear down rebuild numbers
12 January 2025 | 4 replies
You will need probably 20% of total cost (Not including financing costs. 80% LTC) as the down payment.
Chris Kay
How Far Does $50k Go for Rehab?
15 January 2025 | 14 replies
You should be able to do a pretty decent update with $50k (purchase price not included).
Fredrick C. Oesterle
accepting multiple applications
9 January 2025 | 4 replies
When managing multiple applications, it’s crucial to ensure your process is both fair and compliant with local, state, and federal housing laws, including the Fair Housing Act.A best practice to avoid any perception of bias or confusion is to process and work on one application at a time.
Account Closed
Thoughts on using cash or HELOC for down payment on investment property
7 January 2025 | 1 reply
I recognize there are other ways I could invest this cash (including another property) but I am being mindful of levering myself out too much in the current environment where job losses are more common in my industry (tech).
Dylan Watts
Single family rental unit with a pool
14 January 2025 | 7 replies
Most won't insure pools with diving boards or ones without a VGBA drain.2) Include the cost of a pool company to manage the pool in the rent.
Chris Hertig
Tenant Living in Garage/Shop!
14 January 2025 | 4 replies
The violations would include 'the personal occupation of a garage as residence' while asserting to police that he didn't live in it, along with the power overloads due to use not in keeping with a garage rental.
Robert Ok
Best Real Estate Coaching Programs
14 January 2025 | 11 replies
Books like “The Millionaire Real Estate Investor” by Gary Keller, “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki, or “The Book on Rental Property Investing” by Brandon Turner can give you a solid foundation in REI strategies, including wholesaling.Most of the content offered in coaching programs can be found in books, free webinars, forums like BiggerPockets, and YouTube channels.