Andrew Lawlor
STR to Custom Home Builds
17 January 2025 | 19 replies
I have spreadsheets filled with material lists for every phase of the build that includes pricing for materials as well as labor, and sources that I use for them.
Peter Firehock
Multifamily Market Outlook for the Washington D.C. Metro
26 January 2025 | 3 replies
Metro’s business with the continued expansion and advancement of Artificial Intelligence.Other catalysts include Virginia Tech’s new 600,000 square foot, 1 billion dollar Innovation Campus in Alexandria just outside D.C., 300,000 square feet of which was completed last week and is now open for students.
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.
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.
Thomas Farrell
BRRRR with ~400k Capital
18 January 2025 | 16 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.
Mohamad Guene
Mobile home investment.
8 January 2025 | 3 replies
Challenges include depreciation in market value (i.e., mobile homes often lose value over time unless they are situated on owned land) and tenant turnover.However, tax advantages include depreciation deductions, which allow you to offset rental income by writing off the property's value over time, and cost segregation, which accelerates certain deductions.
Jordyn Ohs
How much is to much leverage?
16 January 2025 | 6 replies
Include in your model rates going up by 2%, and just make sure you enough cash to cover.
Troy Smith
Refinance step of BRRR
13 January 2025 | 11 replies
Include before-and-after photos, receipts, and a list of all the work done.Curb Appeal: First impressions matter.
Jonathan Small
DIY or hire help for taxes?
23 January 2025 | 7 replies
K1s show your share of income or losses from the partnership, and you include it on your respective personal tax returns.Now, to your partners.
Ethan A.
Seeking advice: tenant violated lease with many cats
20 January 2025 | 7 replies
It will just invite the idea of allowing her to include even more pets.