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14 October 2024 | 8 replies
if virtually all attendees miss a paid for workshop, there are reasons.As for our travels, we saw 4 mayan sites including Chichen Itza and toba, swam in 3 cenotes, went to swim with turtles but too rough seas for the wife (storm impacts), scuba a Great Wall (advanced dive - 95’ with strong current), many tours of various cities including horse drawn and walking.
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8 October 2024 | 4 replies
: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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7 October 2024 | 3 replies
The ILA is North America’s largest longshoremen’s union, with roughly 50,000 of its 85,000 members making good on the threat to strike at 14 major ports subject to a just-expired master contract with the United States Maritime Alliance, or USMX, and picketing workers beginning to appear at ports.I have been reading that if the strike drags on, we can expect some shortages on perishable items that the US imports.One of those is bananas; the US imports 100% of its supply.
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7 October 2024 | 4 replies
Look for those "C+" neighborhoods where there's potential for growth, but be careful of areas that might be too rough, as that can make property management tough.Also, consider connecting with local investor groups or meetups in Memphis to get a more targeted understanding of the market.Good luck!
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7 October 2024 | 4 replies
Locking in such a low rate means more cash flow if you rent it out, even with your HOA and property management costs factored in.Let’s tackle this using your numbers:Current Rent: $2,950/monthAnnual Tax, Insurance, HOA: $7,000Mortgage (principal + interest): Roughly $20,832/yearWithout even factoring in maintenance or vacancy costs, you’re likely cash flow positive.
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14 October 2024 | 420 replies
I have paid a combined total of roughly $75k for mentorships, courses, and programs in the last 18 months.
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7 October 2024 | 6 replies
I can still fund roughly $400k today.
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6 October 2024 | 7 replies
They've mentioned they have asthma and allergies and that's why they're upset about have to live in a place that's being repaired, so I've offered to both hold off on the repairs and reduce rent to make up for the condition of the property, I've offered to have a contractor just rough in the drywall so that the studs aren't visible and to encapsulate everything, even though everything in the cavity was removed during the remediation, but they now aren't responding to my texts whatsoever.
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8 October 2024 | 16 replies
Since roughly 75%+ of travelers bring pets, this would be a great opportunity for any host to make more income.
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9 October 2024 | 17 replies
At 270k, if you're putting 25% down, thats roughly 68k.