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29 January 2025 | 22 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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29 January 2025 | 107 replies
And actually being cash positive instead of negative at least your post says your cash negative not making any money so you are eroding your cash by feeding these.. not to mention the incredible risk you take with remote rehab and the time involved ..
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13 January 2025 | 17 replies
Money is...important, but it's also a way to make a positive difference in people's lives.
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11 January 2025 | 15 replies
Turn this around into a positive feel for the tenants.
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12 January 2025 | 21 replies
I saw dealmachine looks cool but the reviews from others here on BP have not been positive so I have stayed away for time being.
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5 January 2025 | 31 replies
I know for a fact there are other women in your position that live in the Bay Area and are investing in markets like Ohio
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8 January 2025 | 10 replies
Something that is increasingly important to those clients is being cash flow positive from day 1 and this is what we deliver.
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1 February 2025 | 14 replies
Use a payment processor to pay the original note and any wrap if there is a 2nd position secondary note that pays the seller the difference between their current mortgage and the total sale value.
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6 January 2025 | 2 replies
Some will be ok in 2nd position and some will not and force you to refinance out the first - but those are options that are probably cheaper than credit cards
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9 January 2025 | 5 replies
By the way - for the same reason the 1st position lien holder will be uneasy with 100% CLTV, as a buyer I would be uneasy with it as well.