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Cameron Marro Seeking Renovation Advice for My First Investment Property
3 February 2025 | 15 replies
@Cameron Marro - I would work to get her out, move in to the bad unit and rent out the good unit. 
Charlotte Wilson FHA MIP loan
6 February 2025 | 6 replies
The property must be able to self-sustain from the rents received if you are financing using an FHA loan (rents must be able to cover 100% of the PITIMI). this does not apply to 2 unit, and I'm finding that some lenders will use all units for this test (assigning a rent value to the owner occ unit) and others will only use the non-occupied units for this test. its a hurdle to be aware of if you intend to buy MF using FHA. 
Matthew McCarty Started out, need advice. Already have one property and have 100K in the bank.
28 January 2025 | 6 replies
There are numerous reasons why they usually do not make good rent properties. 
Curtis Cutler cashing in 401k? rethinking retirement.
5 February 2025 | 10 replies
All rents you get from this property has to go back into the SDIRA but if you get a 20 year mortgage (that the rent can cover) and can pay the rental off by age 65 you will have turned that $90K into several hundred thousand’s of paid off real estate.
Leon George New to BP Community
24 January 2025 | 13 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.
Jesse Brewer How about a tax credit to HOME SELLERS to help the housing crisis
1 February 2025 | 2 replies
If that's the case investors will compete even harder for these 1-4 units  and basically flip them tax-free by renting them for a little before selling. 
Eli Jerman Taxes for 2024 - First rental property purchases in August 2024
31 January 2025 | 11 replies
I am currently living in one of the units and renting the other one.
Alev G. First time investor looking to expand portfolio
31 January 2025 | 1 reply
There are really great REI opportunities in different markets - markets in the Midwest and Southeast of the country are particularly lucrative - where not only are the purchase prices reasonable for most RE investors, but the homes are turnkey (new builds or completely rehabbed homes, tenant ready, systems 10 years of life remaining on them, property management teams in place) with appreciating home value AND appreciating rent.
Adam Newman 10% down or 20% down???
23 January 2025 | 10 replies
What did you use to pay for rent where you live now? 
Logan Jamieson Frustration with current market: Seeking wisdom, encouragement, lend me your tenacity
4 February 2025 | 17 replies
You have enough to buy multiple rent properties.