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29 January 2025 | 31 replies
The typical fee they charge up-front is $4,000, but they were able to get $5,000 out of me because I was new and nieve to the commercial lending agency.
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5 February 2025 | 54 replies
You may not need to visit each property you buy in that area though.4) Unless you are buying Class A turnkey, you should have a PMC.5) See below copy & paste info:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
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25 January 2025 | 15 replies
So if you see a foreclosure, it's not a typical thing, and the people involved are not typical.
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5 February 2025 | 8 replies
LA typically has outperformed in vacancy, rent growth, and appreciation.
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20 January 2025 | 7 replies
I know Shopify typically is a more commerce base platform.
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15 January 2025 | 24 replies
While they typically have considerable deferred maintenance, we're getting great terms.
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12 February 2025 | 18 replies
REITs are typically easier to manage and can give you exposure to real estate without being directly involved.Explore Commercial Properties: If you're intrigued by the idea of parking lots, you could explore other commercial properties or mixed-use spaces.
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10 January 2025 | 0 replies
Most of the US real estate market has seen inventory continue to rise with a lot of relisting and stale dated listings, but Valdosta seems to be a “Great White Buffalo” (if you get the movie reference).
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20 January 2025 | 22 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.