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28 January 2025 | 10 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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16 January 2025 | 12 replies
The market is at historic highs and could break at any moment.
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15 January 2025 | 3 replies
If every rental listing has a washer dryer included that market expects it and you should have them there.
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17 January 2025 | 2 replies
Amenities include, laundry, assigned parking, and wifi available for each unit.
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9 February 2025 | 8 replies
As @Jerryll Noorden said BE HONEST, full disclosure, INCLUDING that your a licensed agent.
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20 January 2025 | 7 replies
Treat this property as a business and factor in all the associated expenses, including mortgage payments (if you pull a loan), maintenance, and potential vacancy periods.To simplify management and make this less of a hands-on job, I’d strongly recommend working with a property management company.
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20 January 2025 | 12 replies
I have property in three out of four of those counties including one SFH in Madison, one SFH in Limestone on 20 acres that's being developed to a MHP slowly, and one existing small MHP in Morgan County.
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20 January 2025 | 11 replies
I just bought a new-build townhouse in Nov 2024 that included a washer, dryer, fridge, microwave, HVAC, etc. for $240k.
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16 January 2025 | 3 replies
I've even had tenats bring their own range, but usually that's included in the lease as are dishwashers.
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21 January 2025 | 4 replies
These documents include your operating agreement/ corporate bylaws, articles of organization, certificate of standing, and the EIN letter.