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Alex S. First deal size considerations - how big is big?
6 March 2025 | 7 replies
Is there any reason why going bigger is bad when leverage is not excessive and underwriting is conservative?
Vincent Pflieger Using a $200-250K HELOC to Scale—Looking for Insights from Experienced Investors
5 March 2025 | 7 replies
Quote from @Vincent Pflieger: Quote from @Matthew Irish-Jones: @Vincent Pflieger I think 100% leveraged is normally a bad idea.  1.
Tyler Hall 2025 Trump Tax Proposals: Corporate Tax Cuts, Tariffs, and Their Impact on Real Estat
24 February 2025 | 0 replies
These historical trends suggest that lowering the tax burden can free up capital for reinvestment and fuel a fresh wave of property acquisitions and development projects.But there’s more to the story than just tax cuts.
Charlotte Wilson Calculating 1% Rule
4 March 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.Section 8: Rents are too high for the program and cash paying tenants are better overall.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 yearsSection 8: Rents are usually too high for the program.Class C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Muriel Hair Are Home Prices Going Up or Down
7 March 2025 | 4 replies
I personally would not invest in detroit as historically its not a appreciating market and for cash flow and I invest primarily for appreciation - I go off the location location location mantra. 
Sudeep Agarwal Anyone investing in multifamily in Hillsboro
26 February 2025 | 1 reply
I do love the area because it older and historic.
Joseph Timon First Timer Here! - PLEEEEASE Help me analyze this deal
10 March 2025 | 21 replies
Furthermore, the rent growth appears to be poor.In addition at that price point, the historical appreciation seems poor and below inflationLets say your numbers are accurate (which I believe they are far too aggressive), do you really want to own.manage 5 units for $250.month or $50/unit. 
Priscilla C. Using OPM to invest in real estate
11 March 2025 | 12 replies
I know about hard money lenders and a little on DSCR loans but how would I make these loans work to start my real estate business.In addition wondering if you all have any ideas on using a LLC to leverage OPM? 
Thomas Farrell BRRRR with ~400k Capital
26 February 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.
Leslie Awasom Grove Parkview, A 268 Unit Institutional Grade Multifamily Asset
7 March 2025 | 0 replies
The 10 year historic occupancy average of 95%, consistent rent growth and delinquency below 1% made it a no brainer How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?