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Michael Reilman Best Low-Flow Toilets?
17 January 2025 | 14 replies
I think the engineering issues on them have been resolved.I've used a number of different brands (lower price point) and haven't had issues with any of them.
Desiree Rejeili The BRRRR Strategy: A Comprehensive Guide to Building Wealth Through Real Estate Inve
24 January 2025 | 0 replies
Over-budgeting is critical to ensure that renovations don’t eat into your profits.Market Fluctuations: If property values in your area do not appreciate as expected, or if you face a market downturn, the amount you can refinance for may be lower than anticipated.Financing Challenges: Securing financing for the initial purchase and rehab, as well as refinancing after the property is rehabbed, may be challenging, particularly if the property is located in an area with fluctuating values or if the rehab work doesn’t immediately improve the property’s appraised value.Tenant Risk: Rent collection and tenant management can be unpredictable.
Taylor McClure I’ve heard of buying pre-foreclosures, anyone have experience?
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
He said it kept the bank from having to execute the eviction process, it salvaged the owners credit by not having a foreclosure on it, and the buyer gets it a much lower cost, because of the leverage of the impending foreclosure.
Tiffany Palaskas Sell or keep income producing duplex
30 January 2025 | 38 replies
In a climate like this with high rates, probably better to use a Heloc so you keep the lower rate of your 1st lien.
Jenna Schulze Investing in Findlay
10 January 2025 | 1 reply
Findlay is a real oppotunity beause you’ve got a combination of stable job sources, a decent population size, and often lower acquisition costs compared to bigger metros.About choosing an agent..
Jack Pasmore The Importance of Underwriting. Is Automation Effective?
30 January 2025 | 7 replies
Meanwhile, the adjacent property with a view of an industrial park will consistently get lower rents. 
Rob Hilton Dynamic Pricing leads to Accusations of Price Gouging in JT
29 January 2025 | 11 replies
We tried to explain this to VRBO call center reps, but they can't offer anything other than telling us to lower prices to pre-Jan 6 rates. 
Melissa Sejour How do you research the best areas to invest in?
29 January 2025 | 11 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.
Tove Fox Nevada, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania Out of State Investing
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.
Tanner Davis Learning about real estate investing
23 January 2025 | 10 replies
The fix/flip might be a good way to get such a relationship started: usually has lower cash out of pocket requirements and you can sell the property faster to recoup the capital invested, plus any profits.