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Becca F. Questions for Ohio agents/investors and Class A, B, C in your markets
12 January 2025 | 25 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.
Tobi Isaacs Who can beat this HELOC?
9 January 2025 | 5 replies
Great credit score 793 and the local bank (who I thought would give me the best rate) came back at WSJ (7.50) plus 1.65.
Robert Medina Attempting to brrrr but having issues
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
For rentals in an LLC, most lenders look at the cash flow of the property (aka DSC Ratio: Debt Service  Coverage) and your credit score rather than your personal income.
Stefano Vrolijk First investment property as a foreign citizen
12 January 2025 | 12 replies
Depending on your credit score in the US and credit trade line history, you could put as low as 25% down.
Jorge Borges Has anyone worked with Tardus Wealth Strategies?
24 February 2025 | 147 replies
Eventually the amount you invest will start to grow and the cash flow accelerates quickly and that's why it's a snowball.There is more than diversification that can go into risk mitigation even within prosper you can look at things like credit score, delinquencies, debt to income ratio, and much more.I'm not here to convince anyone, just would like to share my experience and help to answer questions. 
Jared Fisher Cleveland Property Manager Recommendations
11 January 2025 | 9 replies
What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?
Ashley Snider Hello! Starting on square one!
6 January 2025 | 11 replies
Here is a recommendation I have for you as you begin to figure out what area you want to invest in.This website is a great reference point for figuring out what each area is like. https://www.areavibes.com/It gives you a total LIVABILITY score for each street and zip code & discusses crime rate, schoolsUse this rating and classification system I have created over time to get an idea of the "Class" for the area - A class B class & so onHere is my rating & classification for each livability score.80 and above A+78/79 A76/77 A-74/75 B+72/73 B70/71 B-68/69 C+66/67 C64/65 C-60/63 D59 and below FBest of luck and let me know if I can help answer any questions! 
John Friendas Cheapest Funding for No Electric Property
10 January 2025 | 4 replies
It would be multifamily, 760 credit score, and an investment property.
Stacey Olson Looking for a Stellar Property Manager in Cullman, AL
9 January 2025 | 4 replies
What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?
Augusta Owens New member and new to real estate
7 January 2025 | 12 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.