Sabian Ripplinger
should i use hard money to grow quicker
23 January 2025 | 7 replies
Just know them going in so that you can properly budget.
Rory Darcy
out of state investor wanting to invest in wisconsin or illinois
27 January 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.
David Young
Questions From a first time Investor
29 January 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.
Brittany Myrick
The Newest New England Investor
14 January 2025 | 11 replies
This will still qualify for a residential mortgage and you have a better shot of completely offsetting your entire payment.
Sean Dunbar
Looking for advice to invest 965k of equity
16 January 2025 | 4 replies
Mortgage, HELOC costs and terms, etc.
Ella Marie
New and ready to learn hands on
31 January 2025 | 9 replies
@Ella Marie the Pro's are you can build long term wealth, the Cons are you can lose money if you cannot properly quantify risk.
Roger Creekmore
First time home buyer - house hacking with a heating problem. Mini splits? 3rd unit?
30 January 2025 | 2 replies
Do we go with the electricians recommendation and eat that cost to get the upstairs unit properly heated?
Rene Hosman
How much time do you spend prepping for taxes?
14 January 2025 | 28 replies
Collecting rent statements, expense receipts, mortgage interest docs, and more—can sometimes feel like a full-time job in the weeks leading up to tax day.
Joshua Alcantara
Finding Sellers with Messy Titles in Real Estate Wholesaling
26 January 2025 | 6 replies
Quote from @Joshua Alcantara: I’m looking to move out of the current "red ocean" of real estate wholesaling and focus on helping sellers with problematic titles, such as liens, divorce issues, probate, quitclaim deeds, etc.All my previous high-value assignment fees came from working with sellers who inherited properties without a proper deed.
Paul Lucenti
Closed on our 9th property
29 January 2025 | 7 replies
There is no way to absorb the costs of properly renovating a home in its entirety when you are dealing with $115K assets.