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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.
Rafael Valdor Are there red flags in PM agreement?
20 January 2025 | 2 replies
.- PM charges 8% of rent, which escalates to 10% if the property exceeds 95% occupancy with rent collection. - PM charges minimal fees.- PM is contractually obligated to perform annual maintenance/inspection to keep property in top shape. - PM provides a cash based accounting report every month, for every unit under management, that clearly labels all rent, all expenses, including management fees, and the net directly ties to the amount of money deposited into my bank account.- PM is a licensed handyman, or has them on staff, and takes care of most unit turn work at a reasonable rate. - PM has no breakup/termination fee- PM does not take project management fees, except on large or complicated CapEx projects exceeding $5,000. 
Dan Cooper Buying Restaurant / LazyDog property as a first timer
5 February 2025 | 4 replies
Property is $6.5M, leased for 20 year corp-guaranteed with a current rent of $450K (10% increase every 5 year).
Tomoko Hale A possible first STR property?
28 January 2025 | 29 replies
You can do the same to estimate rents for a midterm rental by going to the Furnished Finder stats page for your city.
Shea Gajewski Young Investor Seeking Advice
3 February 2025 | 5 replies
The BRRRR method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) could also be a great strategy to recycle your capital.To find deals, try direct mail campaigns targeting absentee owners or distressed properties, or go driving for dollars in neighborhoods with strong rental potential.
Ronald Rohde 10 Year Treasury Keeps Going UP!
29 January 2025 | 12 replies
I'm done buying inflated NNN rents at 6-7% caps. 
Sha Sing Has anyone worked with ReadyREI in Saginaw, Michigan
20 January 2025 | 19 replies
Both "2 bedroom" units were listed as having the same market rents
Meghan McCollum Looking for Insight Into Duluth, MN
21 January 2025 | 21 replies
I have a client that bought a condo to rent after living there and the HOA ended up outlawing rentals.
Melissa Stanley Starting with a Friend (LLC?)
28 January 2025 | 6 replies
I’m in Ohio, so I can purchase a property with $40k cash out, invest $10k in repairs, and rent for a couple hundred above the monthly operating costs.
Austin Green Thoughts on short term rental in Franklin, NC
25 January 2025 | 10 replies
Just not sure how often they are getting rented