One last thing – we recommended you create a Status column on your spreadsheet, now we’ll explain why.

hi all I am a new investor, I just got my first duplex near scranton PA last year.

Even with a shared bathroom and living room, your place is likely much nicer than the average extend-stay motel, so if your rents are competitive, then you can likely serve this avatar.You may find that a 5/2 is an acceptable temporary housing solution for a family displaced after an insurable loss (fire, flood, etc.).

Then, the last few months I find the electric bills to be exorbitant, like 3-4X normal.

Home prices have doubled in the last ten years and we are still well below the national average.

People always say the best time to invest in real estate was last year. 

Be mindful of a gift tax implications if you sell a house for less than FMV.Also be mindful of transactions between related parties when selling at a loss.

I had 7 clients purchase this way last quarter. 

There's no point in having a rule if you don't know how to enforce it.Example:Requirement to Maintain Renters Insurance:The Tenant acknowledges that the Landlord’s insurance does not cover the Tenant’s personal belongings, injuries, or other losses.

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.