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Brett Coultas New member introduction and host financial question
21 January 2025 | 8 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.
Michael Beirne Section 8 BRRRR in Baltimore
22 January 2025 | 15 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+ (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.
John Keane Where to find gap funds?
22 January 2025 | 14 replies
In this market, I would not finance a first time flipper at 75% profit split because the profits and success rate is lower than the last dozen years.  
Luis Fajardo Scott Bessent Confirmed as Treasury Secretary: What It Means for R.E Investors.
28 January 2025 | 1 reply
Reduce the federal budget deficit to 3% of GDP, achieve real GDP growth of 3%, and increase U.S. oil production by 3 million barrels a day by 2028.For real estate investors, these plans could mean major changes—and opportunities.
Joshua Parsons Really long distance investing (International)
19 January 2025 | 46 replies
But Southern Italy is not representative of the majority of Europe. 
Alex Silang From a finance perspective, how does investing in a high rate environment work?
28 January 2025 | 4 replies
You need an income that meets three requirements:Rents increase faster than inflation to offset constantly rising prices.It must be reliable; it continues even during economic downturns.It must last throughout your lifetime.These are all long-term requirements, so the current interest rates are not the major issue.
Donyea Jenkins DSCR Loan Question
3 February 2025 | 15 replies
If it's uninhabitable or in need of major repairs, that's a no-go for DSCR. 
Drew Sygit Why are Newbies Using Invalid Investment Assumptions from 5+ Years Ago?
2 February 2025 | 20 replies
Yeah, various factors kept adjusting but for majority part it was the same sport. 2020, everything changed.
Nathan James Building a 4-plex in Portland, OR
7 February 2025 | 5 replies
Even in the Covid era I've found that contractors are still asking top dollar for overhead and profit, making many projects unfeasible. 
Lindsey Waltz 85% ltv DSCR
29 January 2025 | 7 replies
Theyre out there, but they are largely impractical and not viable except in the most profitable deals.