
30 January 2025 | 5 replies
Tenants should pay utilities - they're consuming those and landlords should 'inspect' what they expect on a quarterly basis and that includes verifying that utilities are current.

5 February 2025 | 7 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.

29 January 2025 | 4 replies
Alternatively, if you’re using QuickBooks Online with a plan that includes the "Payments" feature, you can collect rent directly through QuickBooks while staying on top of your bookkeeping

19 January 2025 | 18 replies
I've included an example below to help illustrate this.So different lenders have different rates (which do vary even for DSCR loans) but these are factors they all consider.See example below:DSCR < 1Principal + Interest = $1,700Taxes = $350, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $50Total PITIA = $2200Rent = $2000DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2000/2200 = 0.91Since the DSCR is 0.91, we know the expenses are greater than the income of the property.DSCR >1Principal + Interest = $1,500Taxes = $250, Insurance = $100, Association Dues = $25Total PITIA = $1875 Rent = $2300DSCR = Rent/PITIA = 2300/1875 = 1.23If a purchase, you also generally need reserves / savings to show you have 3-6 month payments of PITIA (principal / interest (mortgage payment), property taxes and insurance and HOA (if applicable).

3 February 2025 | 14 replies
You can include moving and storage costs in the charges.

28 January 2025 | 2 replies
If the land is included with the mobile home, there are DSCR lenders that will be willing to lend up to 70% LTV as long as it is not a rural area.

29 January 2025 | 68 replies
We cannot grow (land locked) and we have only garbage included in our rent.

29 January 2025 | 3 replies
Some of those included those previously mentioned windows.

23 February 2025 | 9 replies
I recommend you include some of your key qualification criteria in the advertisement.

29 January 2025 | 3 replies
There's a standard syndication that goes out to sites like Zillow, Redfin etc that is included when it is listed in the MLS; hence why people can find properties from across the country.