
10 January 2025 | 17 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.

3 January 2025 | 6 replies
Lower interest rate at 12% is $8,400 year ($42K for 5 years) plus his initial investment of $70K equals $112K.

8 January 2025 | 9 replies
Plus, multifamily properties often qualify for owner-occupied financing options with lower interest rates and down payments.As for timing, here are a few things to consider:Market Conditions: Keep an eye on local market trends.

7 January 2025 | 5 replies
Basically, lowering the sale price as long as the buyer pays all the owed taxes as well.

10 January 2025 | 4 replies
Quote from @Lorraine Hadden: As we close out 2024 and look forward to 2025, NAR released its 2025 list of top performers in 10 metro markets.

18 January 2025 | 11 replies
Account Closed, we’ve never self-managed.

21 January 2025 | 19 replies
This is a one-of-a-kind closed and private community where every member is vetted before they are admitted.

14 January 2025 | 1 reply
If she is getting close enough to thinking that there will be an income disparity, she will stop at nothing to compel my husband to provide income documentation.All finances are joint except for the rental, which I keep rents for in a separate checking account and track spending for.

17 January 2025 | 35 replies
When I drive for dollars, I just take notes of the addresses in my phone and add them to my propstream lists later.As for cash buyers, I don't think there's such thing as too many buyers on your buyers list, although you do only need one to close a deal.

14 January 2025 | 6 replies
You need a rock solid property management company and a great general contractor that will keep a close eye on everything that's going on with your property, especially being out of country.