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19 January 2025 | 61 replies
If the place is vacant, you are still taking that money out of your own pocket.I don't disagree with having a strong cash position; most of my properties are f&c.
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29 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.
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22 January 2025 | 12 replies
Unfortunately, given current and foreseeable prices and interest rates, I will not be in the position to buy anything else anywhere I’d want to go.
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17 January 2025 | 4 replies
If you found this buyer I would say that its worth finding and then looking for the sellers but I believe that would take a lot more time than finding sellers and getting a bunch of buyers as opposed to just 1.I appreciate this feedback.
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29 January 2025 | 5 replies
My biggest piece of advice would be to find someone who is in the position you would want to be in 10, 15, or 20 years and meet for coffee.
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13 January 2025 | 31 replies
Thank you for your feedback.
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15 January 2025 | 2 replies
I would greatly appreciate feedback.
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1 February 2025 | 19 replies
It's easy to find someone who had one bad experience with any lender, but I can easily say 99% of my experience with Easy Street has been very positive.
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30 January 2025 | 8 replies
That’ll help you figure out the best type of funding to use.It sounds like you’re in a great position to make this flip work!
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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
I have 3 windows as well that don't stay in the open position that I have to replace.