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.

If you are near a major city like Austin, you will always have a stream of guests you can find.

A "taxable brokerage" account is like your checking or savings, but it's open to nearly all of the investment products. 

As a loose rule of thumb, I have heard a primary residence requires the owner lives there the majority of the time each year (i.e. more than6 months), but a lender should be able to confirm the specific criteria.

So, like all social media and mass production sites, it's not truly there to help the consumer, it's there to make money off consumers using the agents they partner with.

Sometimes, we tax professionals can save you a lot of money or save you from a major problem.

You don't provide enough data to know.Every product is only worth what you are willing to pay for it. 

Some operators really need better training and education and drag down the great operators who are doing it right and offer a great service and product.

Rates will continue to increase as more major disasters happen.

This cultural preference for renting creates a steady demand for rental properties, ensuring reliable cash flow for property owners.Additionally, many Germans face a significant shortage of affordable housing, particularly in major cities like Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg.