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Harvey McMurray Strategy Question: How Do Builders Evaluate Infill Lots in Spartanburg?
2 December 2025 | 2 replies
Quote from @Harvey McMurray: Working through an infill lot opportunity in Spartanburg SC with utilities at street, no HOA, and strong new-build comps in the $260k+ range.For those who work with builders or who wholesale land regularly, how do they typically evaluate:• Lot size• Utility availability• Comps• Dirt condition• Entry priceI shared the full situation in my Classifieds post per BP rules.Just trying to understand how builders in that area run their numbers.
Steven Taylor LLC vs Trust
1 December 2025 | 6 replies
Sit down with your lawyer or financial advisor and explain your future and have them explain the above.  
Brandon Lee Are you seeing tighter lending criteria in your market?
2 December 2025 | 1 reply
Should be standard, no matter the market conditions.
Barbara Johannsen What Factors Really Determine the Value of a Real Estate Note?
27 November 2025 | 1 reply
I see a lot of investors unsure about how note pricing really works.Here are the biggest variables I look at:• Payment history / seasoning• LTV and remaining equity• Property condition• Borrower performance• Clauses in the noteFor those of you buying or selling notes, what criteria do you prioritize most?
Tyree McQueen Entry level investor
13 November 2025 | 19 replies
I’m Tyree and I’m here for knowledge 🖖🏾Any Asset protection lawyers available? 
Tarique Mohammed Hossain How to take Possession of an Auctioned property
14 November 2025 | 4 replies
Contact the Virginia State Bar Association for a lawyer referral for a 30 minute consultation for $35. 
Robert D. LLC Lawyer left me hanging
4 November 2025 | 7 replies

Hello all, I finally got around to having my LLCs set up through and attorney and it appears I have been left hanging here.Attorney initially opened 3 California LLCs as well as 1 Wyoming LLC. He suggested we do it th...

Michael Gibis New Investor Intro
1 December 2025 | 8 replies
Conventional MortgageDSCR MortgageDSCR Renovation MortgageOther: $_____Purchase Budget: $_____Repair Budget: $_____Property Condition You are Willing to Work With:Turnkey < $3,000BRRRRR > $3,000BRRRR > $15,000Target Rent-to-Price Ratio: _____Target CAP Rate or ROI: _____Target Cash-on-Cash: _____Deed/Title: Your Name: required for FNMA, FHA & VA mortgagesLLC: required for most DSCR mortgagesTrustPartnershipOther
Jennifer Godshall New investor looking to get started with single family rentals
3 December 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.
Brandi Smith Deal or No Deal?
21 November 2025 | 10 replies
If you can realistically get $1,200–$1,350 per side, you’re looking at $2,400–$2,700/mo, which puts you around a 0.8–0.9% rent-to-price ratio — workable if taxes/insurance aren’t too high and major CapEx is solid.Key things to confirm: true rent ceiling for 3/2s in Mustang, condition of major systems, and how quickly you can turn the MTM tenant.