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Jason Lopez Would you recommend rent on section 8?
11 March 2025 | 11 replies
They do yearly inspections of my property to make sure there are no health and safety issues.  
Justin Lewis Newbie Looking to Learn and Finally Make it Happen
11 February 2025 | 2 replies
In my day job I do SEO for a digital marketing agency and I am more than happy to talk SEO with anyone who has questions.I'm interested in Long-term rentals, though admittedly, finding deals below market value and funding those deals (not to mention I honestly have no idea have to put the deals under contract in the first place), are problem the first things I'll need to learn.
Grant Shipman Co-Living + House Hacking = Maximum Cash Flow & Financial Freedom
12 February 2025 | 1 reply
.🚀 Making It Work1️⃣ Optimize Your Space – Converting a living room or office into an extra bedroom can supercharge returns.2️⃣ Target the Right Tenants – Young professionals, digital nomads, and students love co-living setups.3️⃣ Automate the Management – Using systems for roommate screening, lease agreements, and shared expenses makes it passive.Co-living is gaining serious traction in house hacking circles, and I’d love to hear from others who are using this model.
Alec Barnes How Do You Ensure Quality Tenants?
6 March 2025 | 13 replies
This includes contacting the applicant’s employer and speaking with their supervisor to confirm job stability, income, and reliability​. if the person has not been employed at their place of employment they would require a guarantorCredit Score and Debts: Applicants need a minimum credit score of 620, and while we review debts, medical debts are generally not disqualifying unless they impact overall financial health.Criminal History: We do review criminal history to ensure safety and security for our tenants, while remaining mindful of state and federal guidelines.Rental History: Positive references from past landlords, with no evictions or significant lease violations in the past five years, are essential. and we can see into the court system if they have an eviction judgement.Release of Information: We include a release form allowing us to verify employment and rental history directly, which helps us get a clearer picture of an applicant’s background.This process has worked well so far, but I’m always open to improving.
Hemal Adani Anyone has invested with Open door capital? How was your experience?
22 February 2025 | 109 replies
@Jesse Scroggins  Is it me or are you off a digit
Melissa D. Just Getting Started
1 March 2025 | 11 replies
If you do it right, it’s arguably the best market to invest.Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1100-$1500 (no rent control in MI)1% rule: .9%-1.4% rule dealsCoc ROI: 4-12%Total ROI: 20-40%Cash flow: $50-$250/door (after all expenses and budgeting for maint, capex, vacancy)Appreciation: 3-10%+ (has been double digit for a decade)Location: C+, B-These numbers are based on the “sweet spot” in Metro Detroit.
Neil Quinlan Part time realtor as a firefighter
14 February 2025 | 11 replies
It's a completely digital curriculum. 
Julian Thomas im 16 turning 17 in two weeks and i want to get into real estate
12 February 2025 | 8 replies
While not necessary to be successful in RE going to college can be a fun experience prior to adulting and having a business degree is a well thought out safety net.
Ven Bud Rookie question on negative cashflow investment
23 February 2025 | 10 replies
Those that cannot weather the storm get wiped out.Having cashflow positive properties provides a margin of safety you just do not have with negative cashflow.Why are you focused on buying in your backyard? 
Julie Gates I’ve now completed 1.5 evictions on medium term rentals, and I’m not changing a thing
18 February 2025 | 13 replies
As a large chunk of the American workforce can now work from anywhere, investors are scrambling to provide great places for these digital nomads to explore a new city.