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Erika Kandler Refinance and take equity out of rental properties
15 January 2026 | 10 replies
DSCR programs are usually the best fit for a cash-out refinance on investment properties.
David Poynter Getting started, deciding long term strategy
25 January 2026 | 13 replies
Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.
David De La Torre Cleveland Rental Property Utility Question: What can I legally make the tenant pay?
28 January 2026 | 11 replies
.- ALso see if UTL companies have a Landlord Protectoin Program that will auto-transfer to your name instead of shutoff.
Doug Smith "The Real Deals"
20 January 2026 | 11 replies
Yep, then there are the accounts that are built up with months of post, sometimes even years only to lead to the inevitable "Have you heard of such and such coaching program?
Justin Patrick Looking to Start My First BRRRR
20 January 2026 | 8 replies
See the chart from Fair Isaac Company (FICO) below: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyAccording to this chart, investors should use corresponding vacancy + tenant-nonperformance factors of approximately 5% for Class A rentals, 10% for Class B and 20% for Class C.To address Class C payment challenges, many industry "experts" are now selling programs to newbie investors about how Section 8 tenants are the cure.
Imdad Rahman Section 8 Courses
26 January 2026 | 19 replies
If someone has to be so aggressive in managing their negative reviews/reputation online, and suppressing other people's speech...very bad sign.Finally, some of my current clients are "refugees" from Karim' program.
Jeffrey B. New Investor Looking Out of State
30 January 2026 | 48 replies
Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.
Matthew Davis Young Sales Person out of College
12 February 2026 | 26 replies
You’re closer than you think.If you end up finding something in OC or out of state and want to see if it qualifies for one of our investor loan programs, feel free to reach out.We can run the numbers, check DSCR, and see exactly what financing looks like so you know if it’s a smart move before you make an offer.Best of Luck!
Abdul N. New here/Help with out of state investing
21 January 2026 | 13 replies
Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.
Shane Moore Anyone running CoLiving / rent-by-the-room in Georgia? Looking for real-world experie
15 January 2026 | 9 replies
I have thought about renting it to a Government backed veterans program or other assistance program as well.