Scott Meech
Determining Quality MTR
5 November 2024 | 34 replies
Put aside some money for fixing things up around the condo from time to time ("CapEx"; 5% to be conservative), and some for vacancy (maybe 10% of the monthly).
Ivan Smith
Eviction advice needed in Phoenix, AZ
7 November 2024 | 15 replies
You will have unpaid rent, eviction costs, repairs, vacancy, travel costs, etc on this property.
Connor Thomas
How to fix this BRRRR when my ARV is less than planned
7 November 2024 | 27 replies
If piti is $1100 and rents range from $1000 to $1200, conservative underwriting would use the lower of the rent range, we have $1100 rent - $1000 PITI - $120 PM - $50 (vacancy) - $300 maintenance/cap ex - $50 misc (tax man, asset protection, book keeping, utilities that are not tenant responsibility such as for a slab leak, etc) is about negative $420/month.
Phil Shelton
When should I start the eviction process for a tenant with consistent late payments?
1 November 2024 | 7 replies
If you evict, how much money will it cost in legal fees, court costs, lost rent (because the tenant will probably stop paying), and vacancy while you prep and fill the vacancy?
John Steffen
House Hacking Frustrations
1 November 2024 | 6 replies
@John SteffenInvesting in house hacking or purchasing a primary residence for rental can be challenging due to affordability, vacancy fear, high interest rates, maintenance concerns, and location analysis.
Alyssa Lake
What kind of terms would you expect for this kind of deal?
1 November 2024 | 7 replies
This underperforming cash flow is likely due to your higher vacancy, not to mention whatever bad debt write offs or concessions are in the mix.
Thomas McPherson
Common Mistakes in a BRRRR
1 November 2024 | 5 replies
This can be risky, especially if vacancies or unexpected expenses arise.
Steven Mendiola
How Hard is it to Find Tenants?
31 October 2024 | 18 replies
Use the "extra" income to build a reserve for maintenance, vacancies, and other expenses that don't happen regularly.
Ian Smith
Anyone seeing Kensington improving?
31 October 2024 | 8 replies
single family homes in the city are a relative bargain right now, depending on school district...There are some great schools in the fishtown/olde kensington neighborhoods and our single family and apartment units all stayed filled without any real vacancy over the last few years.
Derek Bell
Expanding PEMB for increased NOI
1 November 2024 | 3 replies
And if you time it just right when your tenant lease comes due, or have a tenant that just needs the extra space, then it’s a win win since you dont have to have any vacancy.