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31 December 2024 | 11 replies
Pretty much any regular bank / lender is going to require themselves to be in first position on all the properties... so I don't think a HELOC type solution is going to work across multiple properties with multiple lenders.
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16 January 2025 | 78 replies
On the positive side, the price points and rent-to-price ratios in Detroit make it a compelling option compared to California.
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18 December 2024 | 5 replies
I picked Las Vegas because it’s close to me and California is out of reach. I see lots of properties on the market but almost none of them makes the .5% let alone 1% rules, so why would any investor buy them? In most ...
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17 January 2025 | 22 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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1 January 2025 | 1 reply
We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).
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9 January 2025 | 59 replies
Has anyone on this thread with positive review from 4 years ago still using booking.com?
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3 January 2025 | 8 replies
Our end goal is to be in a position where we can be very selective and choose the clients and properties we work with so that doesn't happen.
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2 February 2025 | 178 replies
Try to be positive and understanding since there were lots of factors that led to delays.
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19 January 2025 | 27 replies
The right attorney on their side can put you in a position with legal fees and everything else until you are just forced to settle.
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3 January 2025 | 42 replies
AS noted we have two small positions and communication is very good reports are on time K 1s are on time.. of course we will see how it all ends up .. but for day to day operations compared to the horror stories you are hearing about other syndicators they are doing very well.Thanks!