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25 January 2025 | 0 replies
The open floor plan and natural lighting make the space seam bright and airy while the community features like the tennis courts Pool and guard service will make you feel at home.
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6 February 2025 | 58 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.
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12 January 2025 | 20 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.
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29 January 2025 | 22 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.
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29 January 2025 | 3 replies
We’re not married to any Particular development, but ideally we’re looking for something newer (less than 5 years), detached with a good sized pool (not splash pool) We’ve been looking at 4-5 bedroom homes in Championsgate in the under 600k range.
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26 January 2025 | 2 replies
If the property is vacant, you will attract a larger pool of buyers as not everyone looking for a house wants to use it as a rental.
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28 January 2025 | 29 replies
So no, tis is a horrible deal for you.Now of course I know nothing about your property (since you provided so little detail) so if this is a huge 5 BR house with pool on a lake somewhere, then you need to adjust my numbers.
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13 January 2025 | 15 replies
Off grid sounds cool to some, but it really limits your potential guest pool.
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28 January 2025 | 9 replies
It will be enough for a pool and a yard (think 8K-10K sq ft lot).
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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
If you have any favorite forums or valuable tips that you've found especially helpful, Id love to hear them!