
10 February 2025 | 12 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.

26 January 2025 | 30 replies
My family has had rentals almost 50 years.

11 February 2025 | 4 replies
., one-year ownership before renting, minimum lease terms, or rental caps in the community).

6 January 2025 | 31 replies
If the machines are 15+ years old, I recommend getting a quote to replace them.

20 February 2025 | 9 replies
I'm making two assumptions here - it will take you a year to get the tenants out, and so you are cash flow negative for a year, and that year of negative cash flow is a lot less than the loss in sale price you will need to take to get it sold as-is.

15 January 2025 | 8 replies
That said, it's nearly impossible to find a decent option under $300k in those locations.If you have an apetite for rolling the dice and saying "I'm so glad I bought this ten years ago!"

18 February 2025 | 4 replies
Long story short, I have no primary home and the property the guesthouse is being built on is a LLC with 3 years remaining of 20k PPP.

15 January 2025 | 5 replies
Quote from @Gregory Schwartz: A local agent recently got sued for calling an old client who was on the Do Not Call list.

10 February 2025 | 17 replies
After 12 years in the furnished rental game, I'd say that is a pretty good sample size.

19 February 2025 | 17 replies
Quote from @Aj Green: Hey,(Posting again as I sign today so it is urgent)Is there any cheaper lender than a 6.75% for an Ohio investment property.No brokers fees, 110k, no points, 760+ credit score, 20% down, 140k value, no realtors, single family, rent covers mortgage, 30 year term fixed.Thanks for the help!