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Lewis Luttrell New to RE Investing and Excited to Find My First Deal
9 June 2025 | 6 replies
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.
Noyessie Hubert Hard Money Loan to close in 5 day
24 June 2025 | 12 replies
@Noyessie Hubert I can certainly help you close that in 5 days with 80% LTV and about 1-2 origination points depending on the deals detail.
Giovanni Javier Day 3: Leverage Your Fear, or Fear Your Leverage
21 June 2025 | 0 replies
It involves using a land trust to legally and creatively split a single-family home into three rentable units, depending on zoning, design, and property layout.
Steve Cho Tenant caused water damage to adjacent unit
14 June 2025 | 2 replies
You could set up a payment plan, but I would not protract it out more than a few months (depending upon asset class - the higher the rent, the fewer payments). 
Mark Towey Need Advice: Smartest Move for Buying Our First Home?
6 June 2025 | 6 replies
Mortgage lenders qualify you for a PAYMENT based on your stable income & debt payments.That payment includes amounts for the loan P&I, taxes, insurance and any PMI/MIP called PITI).The P&I portion depends on the interest rate, loan term and amount.Taxes & insurance depend on the specific property.How do you NOT know this as an agent?
Matt Rivera How to Purchase a Tax Delinquent Home
19 June 2025 | 3 replies
Every county is different, every circumstance different, could even depend on how often the county has sales. 
Matthew Montanarella New Member Intro - Seeking Mentorship
23 June 2025 | 4 replies
There are certain neighborhoods and cities around Tampa that are better suited for specific strategies, so it all depends on your plan.
Mike Brecht Is there a good company that doesn’t charge an arm and leg to screen tenants?
28 June 2025 | 11 replies
They offer features like credit, background, and eviction checks, and the process is smooth for both us and the applicants.As of now, pricing for BOOM starts around $10–$15 per report, depending on the type of screening selected, and they also offer options where the applicant pays directly.
David Yandel Best place to list rentals
27 June 2025 | 13 replies
Depending on the software they syndicate with many other listing sites.
Anshuman Thakur Need advise on cash for Rehab - $35K for 2 properties in Atlanta, GA
27 June 2025 | 4 replies
If you’ve got a clear scope of work, you could pitch it as a quick in-and-out deal.Personally, I’d lean toward private money or a low-interest personal loan, depending on your network and credit — both are faster and more flexible than rehab-specific lending.Feel free to DM if you want help brainstorming structure — I’ve been down this road and happy to share what’s worked for me.