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Devin James Time is of the essence - Im currently learning an expensive lesson
22 January 2025 | 4 replies
Hopefully you have a better streamlined build on the next one.Its a part of the processWe'll be more efficient as time goes onThanks for the feedback!
Ashley Westerfeldt Starting out with an STR strategy. Any advice?
7 February 2025 | 5 replies
I highly recommend investing in a property management software, such as Hospitable, for syncing your calendar, automating messaging, and scheduling cleans, as well as a dynamic pricing tool, such as PriceLabs, for optimizing your pricing based on market demand, local events, and seasonality. 
Rabya Khan Does anyone have experience with Dr. Chau Ong Beyond BNB Secrets MTR Rental Course?
3 February 2025 | 15 replies
There are many reasons why I haven't pursued the arbitrage model, but mainly that it takes too long for the ROI after investing all your time and effort into buying furniture and renting and paying utilities.Let's say you rent an apartment for $1500 and you spend $7000 to furnished it.
Rory Darcy out of state investor wanting to invest in wisconsin or illinois
27 January 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.
David Atis A Decade in Lending - Now Investing for Myself
6 February 2025 | 5 replies
Keep in mind, it would be in your best interest to go for as high as 4 units on each purchase to maximize your door count. 
Ben Callahan Californian new to REI - looking for out-of-state rental property
6 February 2025 | 34 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.
Michael Lirones Any luck purchasing 10k "Condemned" & "Burn Out" Homes?
6 February 2025 | 5 replies
High rental demand (Section 8 too).
Don Konipol The Most DANGEROUS Real Estate Investments for the “Amateur” Investor
1 February 2025 | 56 replies
It sounds good in theory, but in practice is highly unlikely.  
Joshua Kavadi Fix Flip in GA
30 January 2025 | 19 replies
All set to jump my start career as a investor to do fix/flip and buy apartment units  ,any suggestions how to move forward.
James Wise Why do people Live in New York?
20 January 2025 | 2 replies
High taxes.