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Sireno Mattie Costs to Rehab - Pittsburgh (Help a new guy out)
22 August 2025 | 5 replies
Typically you are going to run at least $40k if it's just cosmetics, but you can get up into $150-$200k if it's a large gut rehab that needs everything say in city limits. 
Eli Berger First Time Real Estate Investor Tips
22 August 2025 | 11 replies
Property Condition & Amenities: it’s important to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood.”Key metrics for each Property Class:Class A Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 680+, no convictions/evictions in last 7 years.Tenant Default: 0-5% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class A rents are too high and won’t be approved.Vacancies: 5-10%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Class B Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 620-680, some blemishes, no convictions/evictions in last 5 years.Tenant Default: 5-10% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Vacancies: 10-15%, depending on market conditions.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 1-3 years for positive cashflow, balanced amounts of relative rent & value appreciation.Section 8: Class B rents are usually too high for the Section 8 program.Class C Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 560-620, many blemishes, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 3 years.
Stan J. Would like some opinions on how I an keep my privacy
20 August 2025 | 4 replies
Counties typically require the trustee to be listed on the deed. 
Garrett Brown Travel + Leisure's Top 15 Cities In The U.S.
21 August 2025 | 27 replies
Believe people started noticing the potential NOLA has for hosting large events outside of the typical jazz fest, Mardi Gras, etc.
John Friendas Scaling After 2 Properties?
11 August 2025 | 5 replies
Hey Nicholas, the typical min down payment is 20% for a DSCR loan.
Ky Perry Are Investors Backing Off, or Just Getting Pickier?
19 August 2025 | 7 replies
Even then the numbers typically won't meet my criteria due to many factors.1) Everything is over priced.2) Everything costs more now; HVAC, utilities, water, sewer, taxes, insurance, hell even lawncare.It is more critical now to be extremely picky.
Marcus Adam Airbnb Success in the Catalina Foothills – A Family Wealth Builder
22 August 2025 | 0 replies
The home now generates about $16,250 per month in cash flow, far exceeding typical returns, while also building equity and long-term appreciation in the Catalina Foothills market.
Jorge Vazquez Trigger Leads Are Legal Harassment—Here’s My Story”
22 August 2025 | 4 replies
I typically put a major national lender's number in my client's phone number block, sometimes the local adult entertainment club.
Jake Andronico If I was Starting Out Again Today...
21 August 2025 | 2 replies
Resale sellers may not need to sell, and can typically hold on a lot longer (depending on the seller of course).
Keegan Dsouza Any one with experience doing student rentals in Pittsburgh ?
21 August 2025 | 6 replies
High rental yields since you can charge higher rent typically than traditional.