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Hi guys, I have been listening to the podcast and trying to learn so I can get started and I'm not sure when but I will definitely be getting into buy and holds at some point in time. I don't think I have heard anyone...
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How many months rent do you guys deduct from gross rental income when determining your cap rate? In other words what is your vacancy rate?
I am currently deducting two months rent for 1980s, 3/2 townhomes, in a middl...
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I'm curious what Phoenix area investors see in vacancy rates for their properties. I understand it may be different in various areas, so if your info is area specific I'd like to know that too.
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What percentages do you NEO Investors typically use? Price Points are 40k-90k. How much will these expenses run me on average. What is playing it safe?
CapEx, Vacancy, and Repairs. Or any other misc expenses.
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I am curious, what is your real vacancy rates these days? Thanks for sharing....
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Does anyone here deal with commercial tenant properties (office/retail/industrial) that are distressed, non-performing, or otherwise high vacancy? I think there's a lot of upside in these properties if they can be bou...
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Hello BP! What is the best way to find the Fair Market Rent and Average Vacancy Rate in my area?
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What is considered good or bad for a vacancy rate? I am looking in an area that has 6.6% Rental Vacancy rate according to the census bureau for 2024.
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Besides having a website, how do you advertise for your vacancies?
Shawn
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Essentially is as follows:New Lease Fee (one month’s rent) + Expected Missed Rent + “Refresh” Cash(Refresh Cash = the amount out of pocket to prepare the property for new tenants, after tenant deposit is spent)It look...