Jason B.
Suburban Chicago: One of the Hottest Rental Markets in the U.S.!
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
Any tips for navigating the competition in such a hot market?
Kenny Bao
Advice on Off-Market Apartment Strategies
29 January 2025 | 9 replies
Any tips or scripts for reaching out to owners would also be helpful.I’d love to connect and learn more about your approach.
Shelly Moses
Happy Tuesday, Bigger Pockets Community!!
17 January 2025 | 3 replies
Specifically, I’d appreciate:•Wholesale contracts: Recommendations for templates or tips on using contracts effectively with sellers and buyers.
Tannia Castro
New to Rental Property Investing
16 January 2025 | 9 replies
Here are some tips to help you start on the right path:Education Is KeyInvest in yourself first by reading or listening to books and podcasts about real estate investing.
John ONeill
Confessions of a First-Time Flipper: What I Wish I Knew Before I Started!
13 January 2025 | 11 replies
Would you have any helpful tips on what I need to learn, know, expect in doing this in a new state.
MIchael McCUe
running a blog on my website
19 January 2025 | 4 replies
Winterizing Your Home: Tips for Draft-Proof Windows and Doors" – Offer seasonal advice."
Chris Seveney
What is the Best Way to Grow as a Private Lender
13 January 2025 | 15 replies
Greatly increased lending capital by transitioning from a ‘blind pool” fund to a series LLC / syndication model where investors know the property lending deal before committing to any loan and can “pick and choose” whichever loans they do or do not want to participate in.
Ethan Slater
New Member Joining BiggerPockets
4 January 2025 | 14 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.
Becca F.
Questions for Ohio agents/investors and Class A, B, C in your markets
12 January 2025 | 25 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.