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Fed Finjap Reflecting on my first year house hacking a 3-flat in Chicago
2 January 2025 | 11 replies
It has 3 units, an additional dwelling unit in the garden level, and 2 garage parking spaces (which I've come to realize are quite valuable where the property is). 
Ezra Avery Hello & Thank You
7 January 2025 | 5 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.
Kenny Smith 2024 by the Numbers....
5 January 2025 | 1 reply
Your "backyard" is shared with 4 or 5 of your next door neighbors. 
Donald DiBuono Best Mailer Companies
9 January 2025 | 5 replies
More effective to door knock in some situations. 
Julio Gonzalez Asset Classifications for Cost Segregation
7 January 2025 | 6 replies
Non-tangible property includes buildings, land or other inherently permanent structures.I get a lot of questions on which group specific assets belong in, so I put together a list to help.Non-Tangible PropertyBuilding (27.5 or 39 Year Useful Life)Land (Non-Depreciable)Paved Parking Areas (15 Year useful life)Swimming Pools (15 Year useful life)Fences (15 year useful life)Bridges (15 year useful life)Exterior Landscaping (15 year useful life)Docks (15 year useful life)Sidewalks (15 year useful life)Tangible Personal PropertyMillwork or decorative trimCarpetAir Conditioning equipmentShelving, cabinets and display racksAccordion doors and partitionsWall coveringsInterior landscapingNeon or other signsDecorative and business specific activity light fixturesGenerators, machinery and kitchen equipmentWindow treatmentsWhat other questions do you have regarding cost segregation?
Marie Copul W2 Income +500k - What's the best real estate investing strategy for me to scale?
6 January 2025 | 25 replies
Should I buy up as many cash flowing/appreciating properties for long term holds as possible to add doors to my portfolio (although, I haven't enjoyed being a landlord thus far...)?
David Cherkowsky House Hacking with Basement Airbnb in Old Town Alexandria
2 January 2025 | 9 replies
I was aware of the egress requirement, but was not considering the door size or ceiling heights.
Amol Kulkarni Amol Kulkarni - I need a PM
5 January 2025 | 4 replies
Quote from @Amol Kulkarni: HelloI have 3 doors that need to be managed in Jax and Citrus Spring.
Kristi Wolfe 19 years old - getting a loan with roommates
1 January 2025 | 4 replies
a 2-car garage is a must-have for him, so it must be a townhouse or SF home. 
Paloma Wodehouse High Priced First Buy
8 January 2025 | 9 replies
We wouldn’t want to resell within a year for the reason you mentioned, but we’re starting to think it’s a smarter strategy to buy and quickly fix up a duplex or more to first get our foot in the door.