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4 February 2025 | 8 replies
Please DM me - I can give some pointers on how to get started including in the Multifamily space.
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29 January 2025 | 5 replies
Aggressive pricing is necessary to achieve this, so it's important to ensure the property is realistically priced in line with market standards, which often is not necessarily what you're hoping to sell for.
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1 February 2025 | 2 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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5 February 2025 | 7 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.
7 February 2025 | 5 replies
There are a handful of active agents here on BP in the Portland area (including my business partner and I) who would be good places to start.
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13 February 2025 | 9 replies
Some potential challenges include:- Tenants being consistently late on rent.- Issues with cleanliness and respecting common areas.- Requests for repairs at inconvenient times.- Navigating tricky landlord-tenant relationships when you live on the same property.While some people thrive in this environment, others find it difficult to balance personal space with their role as a landlord.### 3.
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11 February 2025 | 4 replies
When I asked why this was caught earlier, she responded, "Based on the timelines you provided, we had a team fail including me...
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10 February 2025 | 20 replies
But southeast and midwest cities (not including Chicago or Miami or most of Florida) are your best betAgreed!
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10 February 2025 | 59 replies
However, I notice that Personal Injury is not included and I'm thinking that may be important to have for a Short Term Rental.
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7 February 2025 | 5 replies
Here's what's very important to understand: you still owe depreciation recapture tax on $100k, not on $70k!