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13 January 2025 | 11 replies
To properly evaluate the condition and determine the cost of renovations, always have a professional inspection done before making a purchase.4.
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21 January 2025 | 14 replies
Plus, you’d probably reach your goals faster with that plan of attack if executed properly.
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4 February 2025 | 41 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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3 January 2025 | 8 replies
It sounds like the proper expectations weren't set when you took them on.
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5 January 2025 | 7 replies
I underestimated utilities in my early years, so I ensure those are properly captured (electricity, gas, water and trash).
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3 January 2025 | 2 replies
With that comes different exposures and risks that they need to properly rate for.
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13 January 2025 | 10 replies
I want to stop being pennywise pound foolish and get things set up properly.
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6 January 2025 | 38 replies
So if I understand correctly, RWN brought shady deals to their investors, watched them invest without proper due diligence and investors got screwed?
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15 January 2025 | 7 replies
Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊
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7 January 2025 | 9 replies
: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.