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Amir Portal Help whit choosing a neighborhoods for BRRRR strategy
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.
Scott Trench Trump Policies Will Put Downward Pressure on Real Estate Rents/Prices
21 February 2025 | 250 replies
Elon said end all EV subsidies, including his.
Maxwell Silva How do I market myself as a new agent?
25 January 2025 | 26 replies
It should include the following First and last nameEmail addressPhone numbersocial media handlesNotesIn your notes section you will want to write in things like what the potential client is interested in, first and last time you corresponded with them and how you met them.
Robert Spiegel Security Deposit Deduction: What is reasonable for cleaning
21 January 2025 | 10 replies
@Robert Spiegel Great question, and it’s always a balancing act when dealing with long-term tenants who’ve been fantastic overall.Based on my experience managing over 1,200 rental homes in North Texas, including areas like Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and Frisco, here’s how I would approach this:Cleaning Charge: While $540 may feel steep, it can vary depending on the size of the property and local market rates.
Jonathan B. STR Depreciation/Bonus Depreciation Question
24 January 2025 | 11 replies
@Jonathan B.Assuming you pass the "material participation" test for 2023 and did not use the property yourself (or used very little), you should be able to treat it as an STR for 2023, including bonus depreciation.  
Steven Diaz New Construction suggestions for STR
23 January 2025 | 6 replies
Include a sweet outdoor area maybe with a pergola, jacuzzi feature.
Vincent Weselak Is Homeowners Insurance Cover Somewhere in the BRRRR Calculating Tool?
21 January 2025 | 3 replies
I am using the BRRRR Calculator and was wondering if Homeowners Insurance estimate was included somewhere or if I had to manually enter it somewhere? 
Brooks McCarvel What is the Most Useful Graduate Degree for Real Estate Investors
27 February 2025 | 40 replies
While no degree will fully supplement experience in this matter, a finance degree will provide a broad overview of business to include Real Estate Finance, Management, Supply Chain, Investment, and Financial Management.
Bruce D. Kowal How to bypass your CPA and get free and accurate tax advice using AI [SAVE this post
27 February 2025 | 19 replies
You'll need to keep good records, including the appraisal if necessary, and acknowledgment from the charity.In terms of how much you’ll actually get back in terms of tax benefits, it depends on your specific tax situation (your income, other deductions, and tax bracket).
Angel Mora Evernest Property Management
29 January 2025 | 25 replies
Things they did bad which I wish I had asked more information about:Never involved in the screening of tenantsThey recommended keys for cash by waiving the rent amount buy only collecting fees which they would get not meThe cost to evict is 750-950 yet other companies told me they will include eviction in the priceThe tenant didnt pay in full last month and I was the one calling out to them and asking questions then a few days later I get an email saying something happened with the tenant and they are investigating.You get passed from person to person every week or so.No one told me when the construction was complete and so the house was ready for a week and the post to zillow and other sites was not done.It took them another week to take pictures and then another week to upload it.I was paying 200 dollar a month electric bills while the house was vacant because they left the AC running in the empty property.