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14 January 2025 | 7 replies
If the tenants don't care for the pool properly, it could cost you thousands to fix.
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29 January 2025 | 2 replies
However, our tenant turned out to be problematic—late payments, issues that led to an eviction, and additional repair costs before we could relist the property for sale.Now, after months of making mortgage payments out of pocket, we finally have an offer.
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
Btw, you should really consider getting a mortgage on your primary.
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7 January 2025 | 3 replies
I don't believe you would properly replace the debt in this situation.
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22 January 2025 | 20 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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29 January 2025 | 6 replies
Frank, For a rookie investor with low capital looking to build a rental portfolio, the best strategy is house hacking: buy a small multi-family home with a low down payment (FHA or conventional loan), live in one unit, and rent the others to cover your mortgage.
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9 February 2025 | 8 replies
Quote from @Makayla McDonald: @Jaycee Greene yes, my goal is to house hack a small multi family Do you have a purchase price range or monthly mortgage payment you're targeting?
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2 February 2025 | 2 replies
If we see any reduction in interest rates in the near future, we expect the market to become even more active, which would only amplify the already noticeable shift.Jan 1, 2020 to Jan 31, 2025 Mortgage RatesIn summary, while we are still navigating some uncertainties with higher rates, the outlook for the Las Vegas real estate market in 2025 is promising.
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3 February 2025 | 2 replies
My name is Nick, I am a Residential/Commercial Broker with Home Front Mortgage.
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10 January 2025 | 17 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.