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Melina Robinson New Out of State Investor Picking a Market - Columbus, OH or Little Rock, AR
19 August 2025 | 37 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
Lenders do not typically care about long term value they just look at getting paid while they have the loan.If you buy DG or Dollar Tree stick to strong suburban towns to urban core where dirt has value long term.
David Robert A Bigger Pockets's lender's mortgage being moved 2x per month to abusive servicers
18 August 2025 | 9 replies
Typically, credit unions dont sell their members' notes because of their Cooperative-like structure, but they can change servicers at any time.  
Chris Howell Investor Feedback Needed – Would You Like This Structure?
18 August 2025 | 11 replies
I’m now building a structure that’s different from a typical syndication.
Whitney McNair Buying a home for no money down. Is it possible if the home has equity?
15 August 2025 | 12 replies
Happy to share some approaches I’ve seen work and what lenders typically need to make it happen.
Jonathan Trochez Looking to invest out of state. Will be my first investment!
22 August 2025 | 25 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.
Anthony Goulbourne Anyone able to provide a LOC on mixed use property?
4 August 2025 | 3 replies
If it is truly a commercial mixed-use building, 65-70 LTV is the typical range for an asset type like this. 
Rochelle Fernando Best Month to Buy a Multifamily in Chicago
23 August 2025 | 9 replies
I’m considering December, January, or February—which month typically allows for faster tenant placement?
Holly Calabro DSCR or conventional refi?
23 August 2025 | 12 replies
Apples to apples, Conventional typically offers a marginally better deal than a DSCR from a bang-for-the-buck perspective.
Ben Rosenblum Solar or new AC for energy savings???
16 August 2025 | 15 replies
Which is to say, the ROI on solar panels is typically pretty small—especially in the Midwest where there isn’t much sun.