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Ryan G. Investment Property opportunity assistance
6 January 2025 | 5 replies
. - 2 story house with very small rooms and and 2 steps down, imminently as you enter the front door.- Gated community and in a reasonable HOA. - The home is 2 payments behind and already got a letter from the lender about future foreclose.
Joshua Piche Im looking to move out this year and house hack my first property
7 January 2025 | 12 replies
That way, you can get your foot in the door, start building equity, and stay at home a bit longer to save more money.You could also consider the BRRRR method where you buy a fixer-upper, rehab it to add value, rent it out, and then refinance to pull your cash back out.
Serge Hounkponou New member from Indiana
7 January 2025 | 4 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.
Sufyan Ahmed Newbie to the real estate
3 January 2025 | 7 replies
Hello everyone,I am from Alexandria, VA located at the border of Washington DC and Prince George County, MD working for a kitchen and bath remodeling company since 2017 known as European Granite Design that also fabricates granite, quartz, marble and quartzite countertops since 2003.I'm experienced Sales and project manager also designs kitchens & bathrooms for remodeling.Using my expertise and connections I want to start working for myself flipping old condos or houses in the Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia (DMV) area.
Kenneth Jenkins Maintenance Expectations in Metro Detroit
3 January 2025 | 6 replies
A little background about me, I have just over 200 doors in my current portfolio and our company manages just over 250 doors for third party investors in addition to those. 
Gregory Chadwell Anyone use APPFOLIO?
7 January 2025 | 6 replies
I'm currently using Rent Redi for 12 doors
Bryce Jamison Do you buy older homes for long term rentals?
20 January 2025 | 32 replies
Example if you buy a new build at 300k or a renovated 100 year old home at 300k right next door, both should see the same appreciation. 
Simon Walker Where to take the journey?
12 January 2025 | 7 replies
My goal is 25 doors in 5 years, my struggle right now is deciding to either go back to work and save up money to continue or come up with a way to leverage financing to stay afloat myself and stick with it, waking up everyday 100% dedicated to my real estate. 
Account Closed Value Add MultiFamily
13 January 2025 | 21 replies
For commercial buildings, be very specific - price range, $/door max, unit count, unit mix, part of town.
Charles Evans New House Hacker, Need Tips/Reassurance Please!
29 December 2024 | 15 replies
Computers can analyze property based on subjective data (square footage, # of beds/baths, etc.) but cannot calculate for objective data (quality of kitchen cabinets/counters, size of bedrooms and bathrooms, view out the living room window, etc.).You should study the market yourself.