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Kaleb Johnson Best Area For Starting Out
8 February 2025 | 42 replies
Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.
Don Konipol What Does it Take to Achieve the Dream of Full Time Real Estate Investor?
20 January 2025 | 1 reply
As the investor gains experience, they are not only able to more successfully foresee the “bumps” along the way, able to handle recessions, temporary negative cash flow, unforeseen capital expenditures without panicking, but will also recognize the opportunities necessary to turn a loss into a break even.
Michael Fucillo Feedback on Rentvine
11 February 2025 | 25 replies
The negative is it doesn't have a mobile app (yet.)
Jimmy O'Connor A Breakdown of Philadelphia Neighborhoods and Values
24 February 2025 | 71 replies
In the burbs this is less of a factor, in the confines of the city it’s a surprisingly effective rule of thumb
Collin Hays I fired dynamic pricing today
2 February 2025 | 20 replies
By focusing on real-time data, Nightpricer allows us to fine-tune pricing strategies more effectively and maintain a competitive edge in the market.
Daniel Hartz Trying to refi out of a bridge loan on a SFR with tenant
15 January 2025 | 10 replies
My bridge rate is 10% and results in a $1,500/month PITI payment.The negative cash flow stings but is worth it for the equity.
Brett Coultas New member introduction and host financial question
21 January 2025 | 8 replies
Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.
Myles Jordan Seeking Advice On Starting
17 January 2025 | 5 replies
If you can come in and operate effectively I think you'll find success rather quickly due to that.BTW - for a property management platform I would highly recommend Buildium.
Nick Henry Appreciation or Cash Flow Focus When Starting Out
3 February 2025 | 32 replies
Recognize buying rent ready units have very thin margins and most properties purchased off the mls will have negative cash flow.  
Don Konipol The Most DANGEROUS Real Estate Investments for the “Amateur” Investor
1 February 2025 | 56 replies
In the example you outlined and in the case of what a lot of people are doing right now (super high LTV underlying, negative equity on wrap, 100% financing for the buyer, low note rate, etc), then no, this wont work, primarily because whomever created the wrap note is either an idiot or a fraud.