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18 January 2025 | 21 replies
I do not recommend someone who has never owned real estate to do a fix and flip as real estate is challenging and cost prohibitive, I recommend if never owning real estate to start with an asset that does not need major repairs.
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7 February 2025 | 15 replies
There's a good chance the issue(s) you face has already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.
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24 January 2025 | 11 replies
Also, before you buy another property you'll want to determine your ideal next property - meaning, will it be a "rent ready" house, a major renovation project, or somewhere in between.
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23 January 2025 | 21 replies
While they may or may not be professionally managed, Class C properties will have some deferred maintenance issues and need renovations and upgrades.
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18 January 2025 | 2 replies
One of the major deficiencies of this property is it has no garage.
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6 February 2025 | 8 replies
A major repair can blow your entire budget.
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17 January 2025 | 19 replies
This is not just a racial issue.
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9 January 2025 | 9 replies
That will be an issue if you change it to try and make it contingent on financing.
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10 January 2025 | 17 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.
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16 January 2025 | 8 replies
See, the majority of profit in real estate is NOT made by below market purchases.