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Joseph Bangali New to Real Estate Investing
1 February 2020 | 8 replies
Rental - What are all the monthly costs (property manager, taxes, mortgage, insurance, repairs budget, cap ex budget, utilities, vacancy) and upfront expenses (rehab to get rent ready, etc)?
Jason Bach Lease renewal advice
9 January 2020 | 7 replies
If you have everything ready to go and can deal with the vacancy, then do it and have peace of mind knowing you won't have repairs and can get top dollar for the unit. 
Quentin DSouza Most Active Time of Year for Rental Market
15 January 2020 | 5 replies
I would generally agree with @Matthew Whitehead, it can depend but we filled a few vacancies in the last few weeks during holidays too.
Steve Puglisi Seller financing incentive to sale?
3 February 2020 | 11 replies
I am a big believer in buying property that cash flows with a good margin for maintenance and vacancies
Charles J English [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
9 January 2020 | 3 replies
I generally allow 30% for vacancy, maint, and capex.I don't think this property would actually cash flow anything.Is it in a good area or a junk area?  
Paul C. Financing Ideas for family property
12 January 2020 | 4 replies
Hi, @Paul C. based on your highest rent ($2200) and lower corresponding ARV ($390k) here are my numbers once it's rented out:$2200: GSR($110): Vacancy - 5%($330): Repairs & CapEx - 15% combined($220): Management - 10%, always include even if self-managing at first($177): Property Taxes($177): Insurance ($1581): Debt Service - $312k mortgage at 4.5%, 30 year= ($395): monthly cash flow3 months to renovate, doing it all yourself?
Mike Geier How to value my fourplex in a C neighborhood
10 January 2020 | 2 replies
Where does vacancy factor in? 
Jordan Edge 6 plex - All one bedroom one bath
9 January 2020 | 4 replies
If I were you I would call a few different property managers in the area and ask what the vacancy rate is for 1b/1b rentals.
Danny G. Looking for advice on home in Merrillville, IN
13 January 2020 | 8 replies
I don't expect too much appreciation but the house is clean and I figured 10% vacancy rate to account for the tougher market there.
Mark Rosenberg Property Assessment - Beginner Investor
10 January 2020 | 2 replies
Turnover in the area ( how frequently tenants changes houses) that potentially affects the vacancy.