14 January 2025 | 7 replies
Account Closed if you do a seller finance you could get a lower interest rate from HO then you can get at the bank.
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15 January 2025 | 24 replies
I held each until a change in either market price or net asset value resulted in the REIT stock discount being lowered by 30%.
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11 January 2025 | 2 replies
Tenants in many markets already believe they pay too much (contrary to recent studies that show rent to property values have never been lower for the large US cities).If my insurance costs are not double my current rates over the next couple years, I will be pleasantly surprised.
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27 January 2025 | 6 replies
of those I like next door best because it is hard to fake and the reviews are easily tied to a reviewer in your community.The costs of ADUs vary significantly for various reasons including by ground up vs conversion, difficulty with lot (sloes, access, etc), finishes, and even the size (bigger typically have lower PSF).Good luck
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12 January 2025 | 8 replies
@Tom Rairdon If you’ve owned your short-term rental (STR) for over a year, it likely qualifies for long-term capital gains (LTCG) treatment, taxed at lower rates (0%-20%) compared to your 33% ordinary income bracket.
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22 January 2025 | 20 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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11 January 2025 | 4 replies
With rates in constant flux, you might have opportunities to lock in lower ones.
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27 January 2025 | 12 replies
You want lower land cost with high rental demand unless you're a reno expert and flipper which not 1% of real investors are.
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19 January 2025 | 10 replies
Our median price home is much lower than Austin.
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4 January 2025 | 20 replies
I felt like I was constantly chasing her down for updates, which added a ton of unnecessary stress to the whole project.The design itself was incredibly disappointing.