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Sophanara Khoeun New to Investing: Repairman? & Hire or Not to Hire a Property Management Company
31 January 2025 | 10 replies
This can then be used as a negotiation chip in order to lower the price of the property.
Joshua Parsons Really long distance investing (International)
19 January 2025 | 46 replies
Prices are far lower there “relatively” speaking due to low demand.  
Michael Moya Advice Needed: Loan Options for SFH under $120K
8 January 2025 | 5 replies
There are definitely options for less than $100k, just depends on how much lower - $75k is doable but less than that gets a liiiiiittle tricky (although still doable in some cases).
Jerry A. Exploring Cash-Out Refi Options
6 January 2025 | 5 replies
DSCR or Fannie/Freddie loans can go up to 75% on single family homes, multi family homes (2-4 unit) max at 70% if you stick with Fannie/Freddie.Other things to consider would be:Paying points for a lower rate vs higher rate with no pointsIf going DSCR - Prepayment penalty term (0-5 years)The lower the loan size ($200-250k and lower), you should consider paying up to 2 points and doing a 5 year prepayment penalty if going DSCR.
Alyssa Dinson What has been your experience with out of state investing?
16 January 2025 | 78 replies
Unless new companies create replacement jobs in the city requiring similar skills and pay comparable wages, your tenants may be forced to take lower-paying service sector jobs.
Jason Weidmann Looking to start investing in LTR,
8 February 2025 | 14 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.
Keetaek Hong Where (cities) & what (asset types) in Dallas/Houston to invest for maximum apprec!
7 February 2025 | 12 replies
@Keetaek Hong I have a lot of clients who are facing the same challenges but they understand the long game and that it's imperative to build a portfolio, With that lowered interest rate I mentioned you are looking at 30% down and including PM fees will typically have you around break even or barely positively cash flowing.
Taylor McClure I’ve heard of buying pre-foreclosures, anyone have experience?
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
He said it kept the bank from having to execute the eviction process, it salvaged the owners credit by not having a foreclosure on it, and the buyer gets it a much lower cost, because of the leverage of the impending foreclosure.
Hector Romero Financing and Planning Additional Units (Young Investors)
13 January 2025 | 2 replies
Your PSF will be much lower than it would be adding one small unit per lot.One thing to note is more than 4 units or more than one ADU changes the financing that is available.  
Noah McPherson Long Winter Vacancies
22 January 2025 | 12 replies
But occasionally we have issues and tenants need to be asked to leave or just decide to disappear in the middle of winter and it sucks.The worst part is I find the quality of tenant interested or willing to move this time of year isn't the greatest either - often times there is a reason they have to move right now since most landlords don't like ending leases this time of year.Either lower your rent or just hang in there.