National Multifamily Index (NMI) Several markets with favorable supply-and-demand balances and momentum in hiring made large moves to ascend to the top spots in the 2017 National Multifamily Index (NMI).Los Angeles advanced 11 places in the Index from one year ago to take the highest position in 2017 behind a forecast for further tightening in vacancy and minimal supply growth.

I am still only a couple years into my buy and hold investing, but am already learning lessons in what to look for and how to tighten up my criteria.

It isnt fun when your net worth drops on paper but if you are positioned for long term holds you don't feel any real financial strain.

One bad one in 14 years is not too bad I guess but still painful, and the money did NOT compare to the emotional and mental strain she put on me.

.- If you're buying as an investment it's going to be more like 25%.Some lenders are tightening their lending criteria right now so you may find some discrepancies between pre/post covid down payments.Good luck on the duplex!

Have some carpet in great shape in some of my units to re rent.Creases up in a few places so was wondering how to re tighten and cost involved.No tears, thin spots,or fading present.

:roll: Now that banks have restricted their lending policies and tightened credit, there are many people out there offering EXTREMELY high yields.

.- Credit markets are beginning to tighten up.

With lending standards just now beginning to loosen from a historic tightening, I find it bizarre (and frankly, offensive) the idea that Private Mortgage Insurance will now be something that will be permanently affixed to all FHA backed loans...even long after the property has the 20-25% equity that has formerly resulted in PMI's vanishing.It's as simple as this: If the bank is going to hold potential homeowners to high standards, that is fine by me but stand by your underwriting process.

Apartment Rent Growth to New Highs for the CycleNew resident pricing jumps 5.9 percent, while occupancy tightens to 96.1 percent(September 30, 2015) — The pace of rent growth pace continues to accelerate in U.S. apartments, according to MPF Research, the rental market intelligence division of RealPage, Inc.