: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+, 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, 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.

-Nevada SFH: Mortgage (no HOA or PM company) = $3300.

@Kenneth HynesThose will look great after a proper refinish.

A proper manager, neighbor and handyman team are absolutely essential to effective management for out of state investors. - Management Solutions Having began my STR focused career with Vacasa RE team I can tell you that vacation rental property management is expensive and you do not always get what you pay for :) For those that don't know Vacasa is essentially the Uber of property management for STR's.

Hi Everyone, I hope this is the correct form to post this on. I have maybe an interesting situation/thought. I currently have 3 four-unit buildings under one loan. That is the way I bought them because they were all f...

If you let her install them, make sure they are properly installed and can be removed without damage (at her expense) when she leaves. 

Fannie Mae does have a loophole (taken directly from the Fannie Mae Selling Guide:"In order for non-mortgage and mortgage debt to be excluded from the debt-to-income (DTI) ratio, the other party has to pay the complete monthly obligation every month for a minimum of 12 months (and the other party cannot be an interested party for non-mortgage debt).

Having a few of your friends as roommates helping to pay down your mortgage every month is a win win.

.- passive investor puts in 30% cash for down payment in return for 40% ownership- deal provider (Me) puts zero cash in but finds, secures and manages the deal, bank financing and 100% of the property management- bank mortgage for 70%- closing costs split 50/50- capital improvements split 50/50- all monthly positive cash flow (profit) as well as 60% property ownership goes to the deal provider (me).- first refinance (year 3-5) get investor's 30% investment out (before I take any equity) so we can do it again! 

If you rent it out for more than 2 or 3 years and then sell it, you have to pay cap gains on the profits.I'd also run the numbers on the house to see what you'd get for rent and what all of the costs are associated with the house (property taxes, insurance, repairs, vacancy as well as mortgage payment).