
1 March 2025 | 1 reply
BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

27 February 2025 | 11 replies
Tenant Default: 0-5% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class A rents are too high and won’t be approved.Vacancies: 5-10%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Class B Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 620-680, some blemishes, no convictions/evictions in last 5 years.Tenant Default: 5-10% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Vacancies: 10-15%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, balanced amounts of relative rent & value appreciation.Section 8: Class B rents are usually too high for the Section 8 program.Class C Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 3 years.

30 January 2025 | 4 replies
Those that own it can be harder to sell as the cash flow from the business will cover the debt service for the business, but not for the real estate.Example: I had a very high-end assisted living facility on the market.

28 February 2025 | 10 replies
Preliminary research shows the HOA at Pointe West is over $1300/month which seems pretty high.

24 February 2025 | 8 replies
Quote from @Quinzel Waiters: Hello all I'm new to the Real estate space but I'm working on getting my first off market dealCurrently I'm looking at a heavily distressed property that's priced too high.

24 February 2025 | 6 replies
Even if usury wasn't an issue, I think the note version would be:"When I really start to break it down,I wouldn′t trust a payor who agreed to that high of a rate."

28 January 2025 | 14 replies
So, your focus may need to pivot from high rental cash flow to little to no cash flow as a rental with an appreciation upside.I would recommend taking your $150K to $200K and securing a solid equity position in something that will cover its expenses and maybe provide a small cash flow, but then is poised to appreciate nicely over the course of the next several years.

23 February 2025 | 2 replies
And of course have a high criteria to screen tenants.

1 February 2025 | 7 replies
The good news is that it will still serve as a house hack when we move, as there are multiple units on the property.Our concern is that it is in a high fire prone area.

25 February 2025 | 4 replies
Homeowner should have an adequate policy and you can use additional damage protection from services like Safely and Waivo.Yes, security deposits are normal for MTRs and highly recommended.