Amit Chugh
Section 8 Property
2 February 2025 | 9 replies
Some PM companies take on higher end stuff (think Cul-De-Sac neighborhoods) and some focus on the hood.
Bryan Hartlen
Anyone have good experiences with their property management company?
18 January 2025 | 11 replies
Bryan,This is one of the biggest challenges when investing in C/C+ areas, and it’s even more amplified in D-class neighborhoods.
William Weston
New to the business
7 February 2025 | 14 replies
Are you targeting any specific areas/neighborhoods like Maywood, Garfield Park, Speedway?
Christine Vasquez
New opportunity out of state
7 February 2025 | 5 replies
I have a neighborhood map of what areas I recommend investing in
John Lasher
How is the market where you are?
5 February 2025 | 17 replies
Or you'll have to do really costly renovations with proper permitting-- i.e take a 3/1 to a 4/3 to a neighborhood that seeks such size.
Matt Smith
Existing Illegal Basement unit remodel and short term rental
5 February 2025 | 13 replies
Not sure your basement is illegal, maybe un-permitted ;-) House is in Chicago neighborhood.
Jeffrey Bourque
Found a Deal but Not Sure
27 January 2025 | 7 replies
My guess solely looking at your numbers is that it's an older/distressed property which means you have to account for more costs in capex. 2nd thought being it's not in the best of neighborhood then you'd have to take into consideration lower quality tenants/ neighbors and maybe increase expected vacancy and late payments.
Luis Acosta
Rental lease agreement
10 January 2025 | 4 replies
For a yearly lease agreement specific to Phoenix, AZ, you might consider starting with the Arizona Association of REALTORS® (AAR) or another local real estate organization.
David Young
Questions From a first time Investor
29 January 2025 | 12 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.
Michael Beirne
Section 8 BRRRR in Baltimore
22 January 2025 | 15 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.