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Phillip Austin Nightmare Tenant - This is why you need a property manager!
24 December 2024 | 7 replies
See below for explanations, with headings taken from the attached document.Broken windows or exterior doors-The two narrow windows in the living room do not fit into the walls properly.
Mark DiPietro Anyone worked with Mario Cotto
28 December 2024 | 23 replies
Never heard of him.Make sure you perform proper due diligence.
Elvon Bowman First time acquisition
16 January 2025 | 12 replies
My goal is for the foundation of my company to be solid and to grow properly.
Alissa Schmitz Has anyone tried TurboTenant's maintenance program Lula?
31 December 2024 | 8 replies
So, communication and assignment issues, as well as not being able to explain the maintenance issues and the required work.3) Proper documentation and quality of work issues.
Ivan Castanon I need to change strategies. What should I do?
31 January 2025 | 41 replies
A lot of people are giving you advice without enough context as to what you would like to do other than get a higher than 3% cash on cash return and other than only putting down 20% - 30% as a down payment.Something that is important to know to give proper suggestions is what you want the investment to do for you and how active you want to be in the investment.In general, the more active you are, the higher your return, the less active you are, the lower the return because you pay for others to do that work for you.
An Lan Any better suggestions?
26 December 2024 | 7 replies
You know, proper upkeep.Best regards, Stevan
Roy Gottesdiener Pulling out equity will kill my cash flow but I want to grow my portfolio
31 December 2024 | 9 replies
i agree that a new purchase at 75% equity will typically not have significant cash flow and may even be negative when properly allocating for all expenses.Investing to max equity without reserves is risky and you indicate would result in stress.  
Sakib Khan Thinking About Buying My First Rental Property – Need Advice for the Near DMV area!
14 January 2025 | 10 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.
Lj Cal Keep current low interest rate with a new mortgage
15 December 2024 | 7 replies
So, in your example it might be at 9% interest rate which would make the weighted average HIGHER than taking out a mortgage at today's interest rates because the 2nd mortgage would be 3x as much as the 1st mortgage. 2.
Marisela Arechiga To ADU or to Purchase Another?
14 January 2025 | 8 replies
It falls short of the 1% rule which with current rates is not sufficient in most markets to have achieved real cash flow after properly allocating for sustained expenses.