Becca F.
Questions for Ohio agents/investors and Class A, B, C in your markets
12 January 2025 | 25 replies
I use standard market PM rates in my underwriting, but I also would not work for those rates but it is fair compensation for the work.I typically use vacancy of 5% not because I have ever had a unit that had that high vacancy but I do not have a no payment category and I want the underwriting to be conservativeon the opposite, your rate is a bit high and your appreciation rate and rent growth are modest.overall, seems like a decent attempt at an analysis.
David Young
Questions From a first time Investor
29 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.
Kyle Deboer
Raising Down Payment Money
29 January 2025 | 25 replies
I got the Discover It Secured card in high school and used that to build up my credit.
Mike Reynolds
Solo K financing question
1 February 2025 | 15 replies
I HIGHLY recommend you have a conversation with an attorney.
Scott Trench
Can Someone Please Explain Why A "Wholesaler" Would NOT Get Licensed?
18 January 2025 | 13 replies
I deal with wholesalers every week on my fundings or should I say I see their fee's on the HUDS every week.. if I see one come in that is just way to high like a 50k purchase and 50k assingment fee I wont fund it..
James Sills
Thinking of a career change
17 January 2025 | 3 replies
I think the key to getting a good start in REI is finding a way to have a high 9 to 5 income and using a good portion of it invest in your real estate endeavors.
Timothy Frazier
Hard Money Loan
1 February 2025 | 16 replies
If you are using it to buy a turnkey property which needs to produce cash flow to be considered a viable deal how does buying turnkey(Little to no cash flow) combined with HML(High interest only debt) make alot of sense financially?
Peter Tverdov
Featured Agent Feedback from Agents?
13 January 2025 | 4 replies
I focus heavily on the sell side and on the buy side only work with high net worth individuals so the newbie wanting a 400k multifamily with an FHA loan probably isn't for me.
Griffin Brenseke
Sell or hold an investment property (4.75% rate)
13 January 2025 | 7 replies
Let’s break this down:The case for holdingThe 4.75% interest rate is a valuable asset in today’s high-rate environment.
Chris Shon
Do I need a Real Estate Tax Accountant?
28 January 2025 | 20 replies
@Chris Shon Hiring a real estate-focused tax accountant can be highly beneficial, especially if you’re new to navigating the complexities of real estate investments and LLC filings.