
27 January 2025 | 7 replies
Proper underwriting - this includes an appraisal, loan app and full underwriting to comply with CFPB regulations.2.

1 February 2025 | 4 replies
Quote from @Grant Shipman: Hey BiggerPockets Community,If you’re raising capital for real estate syndications, you need to be aware of SEC regulations—because one wrong move could put you in serious legal trouble.Many new syndicators think they can just start pooling money from investors without following the proper rules.

6 February 2025 | 9 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.

13 February 2025 | 14 replies
And proper screening prevents those people from even renting your place.

25 January 2025 | 17 replies
Have to look at these things properly.

22 February 2025 | 18 replies
Some of our owners have accidentally thought they were handing a situation "right", and because Chicago is a very tenant friendly city, the laws tend to lean in their favor, and it can cost you a lot if you are simply just not up to date on what is proper protocol (for example, what to say, what not to say, what to have in writing, and what not to put in writing, etc)... can be worth the management fees.

23 February 2025 | 16 replies
. Paint closets and shelving, ensuring proper installation of shelves. Install spotlight in walk-in closet.Outside Paint stair railing. Install or repair 2 doorbells. Install or repair 2 exterior lights.Materials Included Cement/hardy board, drywall material. Granite slab for countertop and bar. Kitchen sink (D shape). Setting materials (thinset, grout, drywall tape, red guard, etc.). Baseboards, door, and balcony trim. Plumbing materials (excluding fixtures). Fastener screws.Total labor cost: $13,000

14 February 2025 | 6 replies
Someone put a fancy brand name on something relatively common.When the policy is designed properly, they should always outperform traditional retirement plans (dollar for dollar).

10 February 2025 | 6 replies
For the community development dept, you'll need proper plans (architect), site survey, permits, etc. when you're ready.

3 February 2025 | 37 replies
Just unlikely you'll allocate all the money as a HML without a super strong network which may be unlikelier than all deals being properly paid on time.You'll need to invest $8million gross, at 10% gross returns to make $40k/mo net.