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Nicole Blasevich Out of state Investing! So Many questions!
15 August 2025 | 5 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.
Kyle Hedlund Introducing myself and hoping to meet new people!
14 August 2025 | 3 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.
Barbara Peluso Brand New to Out of State Investing -with Tristate or Northeast Region
19 August 2025 | 14 replies
not anywhere.it costs money to transact, it costs money to get rent ready, it costs money to lease out, it costs money to stabilize. 
Jessica Szombathelyi Military Spouse on a Mission of Her Own
15 August 2025 | 3 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.
Brijesh R Patel Buying retail store with singe tenant Dollar General tenant.
13 August 2025 | 3 replies
For example if you buy a 1 million DG in tiny town and 8 years remaining lets say cap rate is 7 and you pay cash.You collect 560k over 8 years and DG does not renew the lease.
Kadia Lawrence Do you allow pet sitting?
19 August 2025 | 4 replies
Anything agaisnt the lease is always just temporary and you can't verify much one way or the other.I personally would ask for a quick text of the breed and length of stay when it happens and leave it at that. 
Joseph Snyder Rental Arbitrage... Smart Play or Short-Term Win?
12 August 2025 | 9 replies
You might also be able to lock in a longer lease, like 5 years or more, which gives more stability and cost control.Another thing to consider is what happens at the end of the lease.
Chris Barrett Anyone work with Homelink?
21 August 2025 | 0 replies
I have a single family home up on a medium term lease, just due to our own circumstances, which otherwise would be a long term rental.
Heath Sizick Understanding Professional Property Management Fees
8 August 2025 | 7 replies
You didn't cover Lease Renewals! 
Srey Leth Timmer Looking for Advice on Mid-Term Rental Strategy in Sacramento, CA
21 August 2025 | 10 replies
They usually bring higher rent than long-term leases and less turnover than short-term Airbnb-style setups.