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Kenneth T. Had anyone heard of Cogo Capital?
19 January 2025 | 26 replies
Try pulling this crap in CA and see if the DRE has a problem with it.Interesting that COGO Capital references their CA DRE Brokers license on their website. 
Serge Hounkponou New member from Indiana
7 January 2025 | 4 replies
@Serge Hounkponou Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
Polat Caglayan invest in detroit
8 January 2025 | 5 replies
@Polat Caglayan very ambiguosu question, but read the helpful info below to guide your next set of questions:)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
Sebastian Nadal Screening for a roommate for the first time
7 January 2025 | 6 replies
These platforms are affordable and offer comprehensive reports (credit, background, eviction history) without you having to handle sensitive information directly.Verify Employment and Landlord History: Your plan to request pay stubs and a landlord reference is solid.
Isla Arshad Tenant Pays Rent Late and now Claims Harassment when filing for 10 days Notice
7 January 2025 | 13 replies
Hire an attorney and proceed with the eviction.In the future, I recommend you don't accept "landlord references" from friends or family members.
Timothy Franklin STR sub-to/ portfolio
1 January 2025 | 26 replies
Sub to deals are risky for the buyer and typically provide little to no value for the seller. 
Shayan Sameer Questions About Purchasing a Duplex as a rental
17 January 2025 | 11 replies
However, one tenant isn’t paying rent, and it looks like I might have to go through the eviction process.When evaluating a rental property, do you typically use the 1% rule?
Michael Beirne Section 8 BRRRR in Baltimore
11 January 2025 | 13 replies
@Jay Fayz for SFR (1-4 family) Classifications are mostly opinion-based.Not aware of anyone tracking eviction rates, except Evictions Lab nonprofit that doesn't like landlords.Here's some info that might helpt:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
Jamie Parker Multifamily Analysis out of state.
6 January 2025 | 8 replies
I have referred a loan out of state based on NOI, cap rate at purchase, room for increase income and purchase price vs market value.Maybe I didn’t articulate the intent of the post as clearly as I hopedFor anyone who has bought multi family out of state, “what are gives you the warm and fuzzies about a deal”:Obviously not cap rate, but maybe vacancy rate,  Cash on Cash ,GRM, IRR, Unlevered free cash flow, Cities over 250k?
Mattin Hosh Assist in Turnkey
9 January 2025 | 10 replies
@Mattin Hosh first, most cities in Metro Detroit have some type of rental property inspection every 2-3 years.It's not really a big deal 99% of the time - especially for owners who are NOT slumlords:)Also, a quick Google search will show that several states/cities are passing/considering similar legislation.One of the biggest mistakes we see newer investors making is NOT properly understanding Neighborhood/Property/Tenant Classes and naively assuming that any rental they buy will deliver Class A results.Read our copy & paste thoughts below and DM us if you'd like to dicuss more about the Detroit market:)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?