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10 February 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.
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27 January 2025 | 3 replies
Thanks for touching base and let me know if there's room for collaboration on any of your projects or just willing to share lessons you've picked up along the way.
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11 January 2025 | 4 replies
Hi BiggerPockets Community,I’m Josh, 26 years old, current project manager and aspiring asset manager diving into a new venture that I’m excited to share.
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25 January 2025 | 5 replies
To clarify, I didn’t invest in a “fund,” but rather purchased a note for a specific fix-and-flip project.
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18 January 2025 | 7 replies
JobsOhio projects that, indirectly, approximately 4,500 additional jobs will be created by 2035, further amplifying this effect.Implications for Real Estate DemandThe substantial increase in the workforce will drive demand for both rental and owner-occupied housing.
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7 February 2025 | 4 replies
In 15 years of management and 20 years of investing, I've never had a break-in on a vacant or occupied unit.
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
I don't currently have any investment properties, but will likely work with a turn-key property managment in the Memphis/Little Rock area.My goal is to build a good cash-flow portfolio to ease into retirement.
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7 February 2025 | 12 replies
We do the leasing for them, but once we get the tenant in place, turn it back over to the owner to manage.
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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
Unit was rented by some one who was the manager for a about a year and then gave over managing to me.
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31 January 2025 | 3 replies
Also, any advice on managing budgets for PPC in the real estate sector would be really helpful.Thanks in advance for any insights.