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Jacob Riddle Hey everyone!! im new and READY. located in flint
26 January 2025 | 5 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.
Account Closed Will a seller financed deal show up on buyers credit or considered on debt to income?
14 January 2025 | 7 replies
It may or may not show on a credit report, depends on the servicing and you should have the loan serviced.Failure to include the debt on a future loan application is mortgage fraud, wanna go to jail?
Jaedon Stout Looking for Real Estate Investment Strategies Using Funding
13 January 2025 | 5 replies
Your clients should focus on properties with significant equity potential and work with experienced contractors to stay within budget and timeline—especially with borrowed funds on the line.Avoiding Bad Deals - Encourage them to work with experienced agents, contractors, or mentors and always run multiple scenarios, including worst-case outcomes, to stress-test their numbers.Reserves - Advise your clients to keep a reserve fund separate from their loan for emergencies, unexpected expenses, or delays.
Aaron Raffaelli DSCR Loan for a first time REI
19 January 2025 | 18 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).
Maxwell Silva How do I market myself as a new agent?
25 January 2025 | 26 replies
It should include the following First and last nameEmail addressPhone numbersocial media handlesNotesIn your notes section you will want to write in things like what the potential client is interested in, first and last time you corresponded with them and how you met them.
George Casey Need a Creative Lender
27 December 2024 | 4 replies
So you will need to have skin in the game.
Yonathan Cabrera Locating Gap Funders?
22 December 2024 | 7 replies
Unfortunately most lack the balance sheet to obtain favorable financing, can't afford to put any skin in the game and fail to make a compelling reason for why the investment makes sense or to justify the structure they are seeking.
Vincent Plant Hard Money Costs Too Much?
13 January 2025 | 15 replies
He said that typically in flip deals its around 30-40% down but if construction was included it would be about 30%. 
Michael Plaks EXPLAINED: sending 1099s to contractors and vendors
15 January 2025 | 13 replies
Upon "googling" I see where some folks include Debit Cards as not having to send 1099's, but I want to be certain.A lot of contractors lump their labor and materials together.
Christina Galdieri 1031 Exchange for a small business?
28 January 2025 | 6 replies
However, the 1031 exchange only applies to the real estate component or real property, of the business, not the business itself or its non-real estate assets.In other words, while you can exchange real estate used in your business for other like-kind real estate, the business itself, including goodwill, equipment, and other non-real estate assets, does not qualify for a 1031 exchange.To maximize your tax deferral, focus on the real estate portion of the sale.