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Enrique Toledo-Perez Advice on getting started
26 January 2025 | 10 replies
Know your data
Sarah Ali Found potential first property - need help on how best to approach selelr
25 January 2025 | 6 replies
You don't provide enough data to know.Every product is only worth what you are willing to pay for it. 
Tyler Mills Transitional Neighborhood Indicators?
9 January 2025 | 1 reply
(Starbucks / yoga studio / craft brewery /boutique cookie,coffe or ice cream shop  are the easiest targets)-Activation of dormant retail sites-Increased foot traffic For B to AAbove also apply-Home valuations (are homes in the increasing at rates above nearby or similar neighborhoods)-Is it walkable or are projects in place to make it highly walkable for residents-Is it near highly desirable activity centers -is it unique (for example - Can it get historic designation)
David Rutledge SBA loan for small hotel
5 February 2025 | 16 replies
If you meet the bank's other requirements, then SBA will come in with 35-40% on top of the bank's 50% to lower the down payment to 10-15% (depending on property type).In our case, the previous owners had run the place as a part-time hobby, so the historical P&L's looked like crap. 
Stepan Hedz Would You Take on This Flip? Or Too Much Work?
5 February 2025 | 8 replies
I’ve been digging into the comps to make sure there’s solid data on similar layouts, especially since unique floor plans can be tougher to price accurately.
Eli Jerman Taxes for 2024 - First rental property purchases in August 2024
31 January 2025 | 11 replies
The software steers you through most of the data entry.
Joy Daniels How Do You Stay on Top of Trends and Rules in Short-Term Rentals?
23 January 2025 | 11 replies
Here's a few things that help me: For macro industry trends, I like the STR Data Lab podcast by AirDNA and Jamie Lane. 
Darlene S. Avantstay pros cons for an owner? Short Term Rental
24 January 2025 | 36 replies
Then, get this...they SEND the buyer, all my personal financial data by giving them login access to my records.
Jon Martin Anyone Using 5G Routers for Internet?
11 January 2025 | 6 replies
The data plans are reasonable ($50/month) and the service seems like it would be more reliable through storms and outages. 
Shakthi Kamal Is a min of 2% rent to price ratio needed for positive cashflow in today's market?
6 January 2025 | 2 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.