Here's what I learned, and what I regretted: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/922/topics/1133476-hous...

Lessons learned?

You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.4.

Conventional 5% down Lessons learned?

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.Welcome aboard and best of luck investing!

Growth is always better when shared, and I’m excited to inspire and learn alongside others.

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.

On a day-to-day basis, I work with investors who are interested in learning about REI Nation.

I sure learned a valuable lesson with Safeguard. 

I’m just taking it one step at a time, learning as I go, and trying to set things up the right way from the start.