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15 January 2025 | 24 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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9 January 2025 | 59 replies
Just much more profitable bookings as I set my price higher. booking.com brings people at a much higher price more than Airbnb brings people at a lower price.Originally posted by @Brendan Curley:@Ken Latchers what did booking.com do to prove you owned the home and how are they processing credit card payments for you?
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27 December 2024 | 8 replies
It is incorrect, but it will also lower your value!
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27 December 2024 | 18 replies
Some assets can be valued significantly lower than their actual worth because of illiquidity and other factors.
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17 January 2025 | 24 replies
PROS of a Solo 401(k) with no Custodian: 1) Freedom of checkbook control, ability to more easily move funds in and out of a bank account in the name of the Solo 401(k). 2) In some cases, lower fees. 3) Ability to more easily link your Solo 401(k) to bank account systems like rental property management systems, or if investing in real estate syndication platforms.
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27 December 2024 | 6 replies
There are some options at lower deductibles but trust me you will pay for it!
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2 January 2025 | 13 replies
When you researched markets like Austin las Vegas Miami, those markets have higher land cost and are more cyclical in nature tend to have larger price swings compared to regions with lower land costs.
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23 December 2024 | 7 replies
Lower appreciation than single family home
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28 December 2024 | 7 replies
If things go wrong on a $500K flip vs $1.5 million flip it is much easier to correct and you risk of losing money or not making the profit you want is quite a bit lower.
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7 January 2025 | 24 replies
BoA is fine for this sort of setup.. but consider a local credit union in San Diego for lower fees and simpler sub-accounts from what I’ve heard.