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Josue Ramos Best Markets To Invest
4 January 2025 | 35 replies
: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, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, 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, immediate cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Venecia Baez Want to buy first property and I watch a lot of videos, but lack action: How to start
1 January 2025 | 24 replies
@Venecia BaezRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?
Nolan Marshall Jr Calculators for New Home Construction ROI
30 December 2024 | 8 replies
(The typical commercial loans I use are at 9.5% right now so be prepared for that.)4. 
Ana Maria Anyone ever bought an investment property through SDIRA Wealth?
27 January 2025 | 35 replies
As a side note typically I do not use my deferred tax dollars to invest in traditional real estate as the benefits (depreciation etc) are all lost when using a self directed IRA - My guess is build to rent will provide little to no cash flow to build the account - it will all be locked in the property. 
Iliana Herrman Guidance for an Eager BP Newbie
3 January 2025 | 5 replies
These are what we call "A-class" markets—areas with strong fundamentals, high demand, and typically excellent long-term appreciation.
Ji Yang Has anyone done business with Four Peaks Capital?
19 January 2025 | 56 replies
Typically, the mobile home funds can achieve very attractive COC, a somewhat recession resistant business model, decent upside as well.  
Julio Gonzalez Cost Segregation FAQ
31 December 2024 | 3 replies
The cost of a cost segregation study varies but typically ranges between $1,000-$15,000.
Denise Lang Starting our investing journey. But how to that that out of my home state?
2 January 2025 | 36 replies
The down payment requirements are also steeper, typically 20-25% for investment properties.
Jorge Caceres Utilities included worth the risk?
7 January 2025 | 28 replies
If you're certain the type of renter you're going to get are traveling medical professionals, you know they're on short term contracts (typically 13 weeks).
Albert Hepp Are you seeing Flat Fee Buyer Agents in your market?
3 January 2025 | 26 replies
Many aren't used to explaining why their services are worth $12,000 (the typical pay for selling an average-priced U.S. home).