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Michael C. Castle Rock- highest best use for House with View STR?
22 June 2024 | 7 replies
It is a 4bed 3bath 3200sqft $1.2m custom homeBenefits- no HOA or rules restricting STR -1mile (walkable) from historic downtown or from the Rock park-house has nice views and is pretty secluded from neighbors and feels private-assumable loan with much lower than market paymentDraw backs- high price -no comps, new house in older neighborhood.
John Wallace Current DSCR rates? Who's got the best program?
24 June 2024 | 8 replies
Generally, the spread to account for the higher risk has historically been around 170 basis points (or 1.7%); however, in the last few years, this has ballooned to around 300 basis points (or 3%) amidst lots of volatility.Without delving too much deeper into the math and financial fixed-income calculations, mortgage bonds generally have yields or returns based on the main alternative for note investors, which are U.S.
Jason Giomboni JUST CLOSED in Nanticoke!
22 June 2024 | 4 replies
It's easy to see why buyers were captivated: Timeless elegance meets modern updates 4 spacious bedrooms 2 beautifully updated baths Over 2,800 sq ft of luxurious livingThe perfect blend of historic charm and contemporary comfort.
Whitney Patterson Best approach to house hacking
22 June 2024 | 7 replies
I currently live in/own a property that would fairly easily split into two units (upstairs and downstairs), and is located in an historic area close to hospitals, restaurants and amenities. 
Florencio Nayve Best areas in Alabama for rental property appreciation
21 June 2024 | 30 replies
@Florencio NayveThe Mobile County and Baldwin County areas, located next to each other, have historically had great appreciation rates.
Cliff H. States with Highest STR Taxes - VT bumps up to #4
21 June 2024 | 6 replies
Contrary to multiple letter writing campaigns and already being historically the 4th highest state an overall tax burden according to the Tax Foundation, Vermont‘s legislature has apparently just increased the state M&R tax to 12% which appears to bump it up to the 4th most taxed state in the country for short term rentals, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures: 1.
Golan Corshidi Is investing based on appreciation a recipe for disaster?
25 June 2024 | 125 replies
I dont agree with this thought process never have never will.. its all situational.. or as they say in RE location location location.in markets with slow to historic negligible appreciation sure it does not take a rocket scientist to run the math that if your negative cash flow and the house is not going up its not the greatest investment your value play there is tenant is paying off the majority of the property and your getting some tax bene's if its not bare land.If we used this thought process IE the only good deals are ones that are positive cash flow day one with max leverage  80% loans then as @Russell Brazil states no one would invest in the majority of the east cost and West coast and well Denver and other select cities.. everyone would be in the Rust belt and mid west or deep south in C class properties. wealth is created for most investors with appreciation full stop.. because most investors cant buy enough property or doors to make a difference when cash flow is 200.00 a month your not going to retire on that. your going to retire on paid for nicely appreciated property.
Ketul Sheth Starting my real estate journey
20 June 2024 | 14 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+, 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, 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.
Allison Richardson Newbie Investor Intro
20 June 2024 | 8 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+, 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, 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.
Carlos Ptriawan as unemployment would be 100% going up next year and higher chance of recession
20 June 2024 | 245 replies
Since historically we have been below 4.7.