Nate McCarthy
How to approach landlord about buying their rental?
13 January 2025 | 12 replies
By this point, they will have already thought about what might happen if you leave, including the need to turn over the unit and find a new renter.
Briar Blake
Property Managers Violated Contract
25 January 2025 | 13 replies
I completely understand why that clause is there and I'm happy to have it for many reasons including protecting my tenants and my property from damage, etc.
Shakthi Kamal
Is a min of 2% rent to price ratio needed for positive cashflow in today's market?
6 January 2025 | 2 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.
Bob Asad
Can You Resell a Seller Financed Land or Property?
8 January 2025 | 8 replies
In any contract you don't typically need a clause saying what you CAN do, its assumed you can do anything legally allowed as an owner including sell.
Francis A.
California isn’t the only place where insurers are dropping homeowners
25 January 2025 | 9 replies
We now include insurance contingencies in offers for more areas, certainly around Tahoe, but also in other urban interface areas.
Erick Pena
Advice Needed: Identifying "Good Deals" in Real Estate Investing
20 January 2025 | 14 replies
took down 6 walls including a load bearing wall.
Joseph Beilke
Costa Rica Info
11 January 2025 | 11 replies
Our total invested into this property is 1.14 million among 10 investors (this amount does include a 250k seller carry loan to be paid off by the 2 of the investors over 5 years).This property was up and running starting December 15 and we have had it pretty booked since then.
William Silva
Multi family (2-4) units. Getting started
25 January 2025 | 5 replies
Hello BP, I’m writing this post for all the rookies (myself included) I think it will be very helpful for anyone who is getting started.
Giovanni Magana
First Post, New member but Old Listener
20 January 2025 | 12 replies
Build a strong team, including agents, lenders, and property managers, and use tools like the BiggerPockets calculator to analyze deals.
Matt Powers
Where to start investing in real estate?
15 January 2025 | 33 replies
Our city is rapidly expanding, offering numerous job opportunities and a wealth of investment possibilities.