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24 January 2025 | 5 replies
The only way to know if your idea is worth doing from a wealth building standpoint is to do the math: What is the cost to acquire?
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27 January 2025 | 12 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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10 February 2025 | 9 replies
. - Both parties share the risks, including market fluctuations, project delays, or unexpected costs. - It’s recommended to have clear agreements outlining each party’s responsibilities, profit-sharing ratios, and exit strategies. 4.
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11 February 2025 | 1681 replies
It may cost 2 million dollars.
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29 January 2025 | 0 replies
However, co-living allows you to acquire properties with as little as 0%-5% down, drastically reducing the amount of cash required.Instead of needing $100K+ to buy a rental, a co-living strategy lets you start with a fraction of the cost while achieving higher returns.3.
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25 January 2025 | 12 replies
Hey Rebecca, I'm a broker and investor up in Sacramento and manage about 100 investment properties (STR and LTR).Many of my clients are high W2 earners seeking "bonus depreciation" to offset tax liability by investing in STR.
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22 January 2025 | 14 replies
Even 600k loan at 10% interest costs $165 a day.
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7 January 2025 | 6 replies
Cost segregation utilizes the MACRS approach.
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20 January 2025 | 7 replies
CRM: What’s the best CRM for managing leads and clients?
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29 January 2025 | 12 replies
There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.