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9 January 2025 | 11 replies
Example: If a business buys an oven and it costs $5,000, and $1,000 for installation and setup, and $200 of delivery and transport fee.
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7 January 2025 | 5 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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30 December 2024 | 24 replies
The reason for this is there is certainly a lot of heavy lifting of resources required by a property management team to bring on a new resident including rent collection, setting proper expectations, accounting and building a positive relationship in the first month.As far as the quick re-rent of your home, I was hoping that would be something in which you'd see the value of working with us.
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14 January 2025 | 19 replies
I get the desire to own outside of Chicago proper, but instead of going to another state altogether, why not invest in one of the burbs?
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8 January 2025 | 14 replies
Our main goal is to ensure we’re properly protected.Additionally, should we allow pets in our STR?
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7 January 2025 | 0 replies
Review what happened and determine why each item was above or below your expectations so that you can properly plan for next year.Review your prior year goals.Did you buy all of the properties you set out to purchase?
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12 January 2025 | 8 replies
you have the proper team, go for it you can do this. best of luck and if have any questions let me know.
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11 January 2025 | 7 replies
This requires an independent appraisal valuing the property at $400k and proper documentation from the seller confirming the $200k donation.Ensure the church is a qualified 501(c)(3) entity, and consult your tax professional to comply with IRS rules.
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21 January 2025 | 14 replies
Plus, you’d probably reach your goals faster with that plan of attack if executed properly.
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10 January 2025 | 20 replies
And this is why you fix your DTI issue, so you can do things properly and not get "creative" and learn the hard way.