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9 January 2025 | 20 replies
Still, considering how difficult it is to find a good real estate focused accountant, limiting your search to local providers usually gives you too few options.Expand your search to include remote CPAs.
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13 January 2025 | 16 replies
The first apartments I rented as the owner, were previously rented by the former owner at $150 month including utilities.
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3 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Nate Pucel The depreciation basis for a rental property includes the purchase price plus the cost of renovations and improvements that add value or extend the property's life.
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5 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Charles Kao I believe he means attorney & Title Services that are familiar with non traditional or creative Transfers or Sales of property that don't include Banks.
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6 January 2025 | 3 replies
We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.
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7 January 2025 | 4 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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6 January 2025 | 0 replies
Key updates included kitchen and bathroom remodels, new flooring, and enhancing curb appeal.
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3 January 2025 | 11 replies
It indirectly impacts the credit score, which would be included in either metric.
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13 January 2025 | 16 replies
STR insurance provides broader coverage, including liability, property damage (even non-guest-related), and gaps Aircover might not cover.For damages caused by guests, document everything (photos, receipts, estimates) and file a claim through Airbnb.
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9 January 2025 | 2 replies
That’s because it can include renting furniture and decor to more fully transform a space.How Do I Know Which One To Pick?