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28 December 2024 | 1 reply
However, we often facechallenges in sourcing suitable properties through traditional MLS listings.
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31 January 2025 | 44 replies
See the chart from Fair Isaac Company (FICO) below: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyAccording to this chart, investors should use corresponding vacancy+tenant-nonperformance factors of approximately 5% for Class A rentals, 10% for Class B and 20% for Class C.To address Class C payment challenges, many industry "experts" are now selling programs to newbie investors about how Section 8 tenants are the cure.
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9 January 2025 | 9 replies
you also need to source the property, and for BRRRR you need a goldilocks property - something that is distressed enough that you can buy substantially below market, but not so distressed that it's not worth fixing up.hope this helps - happy to help further
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7 February 2025 | 54 replies
And you still have $70,000 to go buy a single-family home or multifamily home, and now that you're on a bunch of wholesale lists where you can source deals well under market value it is easier to find good deals.
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26 December 2024 | 8 replies
The process must be understood and applied to team building, investing your and 3rd party capital, and financial deal structure with debt and equity sources.
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7 January 2025 | 20 replies
And to make a BRRRR work in the current market, you either need a crew that can do cheap work or a way to source deals.
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4 January 2025 | 11 replies
Know this: the #1 reason why landlords fail - failure to manage to the lease (source: American Apartment Owners' Assn).
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14 January 2025 | 23 replies
If you believe that is true, please cite a source.
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31 December 2024 | 9 replies
I recognize this is not the sole source of return, but the other sources have their return increase with smaller equity position.
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29 January 2025 | 47 replies
I suggest you find other sources of income or partner on deals to grow your real estate portfolio.