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Eric N. Has anyone used ROIChamps - VA/Cold Calling service? Are they reliable?
17 September 2024 | 8 replies
Take that number and multiply it by 12% and that’s your allowance for marketing per deal  Take that number and divide it by your historical lead cost.  
Sam Booth How many rentals to retire?
21 September 2024 | 44 replies
So it's hard to plan those cap ex   You can make an assumption based on historical data found Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Billy Knox Why use a Real Estate Agent?
20 September 2024 | 73 replies
. $12K passively invested in the S&P (literally just buy the index and do nothing else) yields an 11% annual historical return.
Tim Phillips Advice on buying my first rental
14 September 2024 | 12 replies
: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.
Ola Inyang Newbie's to Real Estate Investing out of state
13 September 2024 | 20 replies
: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.
Yi C. Let's talk about buying land and lease for solar development
15 September 2024 | 19 replies
Historically, I have not sought to acquire land with the intention of leasing the land to another developer/development company.
Caleb Raymaker Bay City, MI: Hidden Gem for Real Estate Investors? Let's Crunch the Numbers!
12 September 2024 | 6 replies
Impressive Rent-to-Price Ratios: Average rents for 3-bed homes are about $800-$900/month, potentially yielding 12-15% gross returns.Economic Transition: While historically industrial, Bay City is diversifying into healthcare, education, and service sectors.Revitalization Efforts: Downtown redevelopment and community initiatives are breathing new life into the city.Strong Cash Flow Potential: Low property taxes and insurance costs contribute to robust monthly cash flows.Let's crunch some numbers on a hypothetical deal:Purchase Price: $75,000Down Payment (20%): $15,000Mortgage (4.5% interest, 30-year fixed): $304/monthProperty Tax: $100/monthInsurance: $60/monthEstimated Repairs/CapEx: $100/monthProperty Management (10%): $85/monthTotal Monthly Expenses: $649Potential Rent: $850/monthEstimated Monthly Cash Flow: $201Cash-on-Cash Return: About 16.08% (not including appreciation or tax benefits)These are rough estimates, and individual properties will vary.
Nick Bednarczyk Capital Markets Overview !
11 September 2024 | 4 replies
Unemployment is at 4.2% which historically its around 4.5%.
Account Closed What part of rental income do lenders consider?
14 September 2024 | 10 replies
For Conventional, there is no percentage/factor reduction where there is historical income figures to work with (reported a tax form)- the figures from the tax return are used.
Jerome Nunez Co-Op Conversions in Northeast
11 September 2024 | 0 replies
BP, I’m looking at an 8-unit deal in the Northeast that was historically a non-profit co-op with tenants already in place at substantially below market rents.