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Hiren Patani Parking lot for trucks
17 November 2025 | 1 reply
Hello,Does anyone here has done any project related to building/buying or managing an truck parking lot for both short and long term? 
Gabriel Romero Cold Calling Campaign for Land Deals
13 November 2025 | 7 replies
Quote from @Gabriel Romero: I am relatively new to cold calling and am now focusing on land deals throughout the US.
Monique Glenn New Investor, Ready to Learn
13 November 2025 | 13 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.
Amanda Moskowitz Looking for connections in Jacksonville
14 November 2025 | 13 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.
Jake Soteros Anyone willing to share a relatively simple Pro Forma?
22 October 2025 | 4 replies

I have a complicated and overly simple Pro Forma template but would love to find one mid ground that would work for small multi family 10-30 units ish.  Any info is much appreciated.

Cory Mcclure Excited to Connect with Fellow Investors in MN & WI
23 November 2025 | 1 reply
Happy to share insight on funding timelines, rehab planning, deal structure, or anything related to short-term private lending in MN.Looking forward to connecting with more investors in the Midwest and being part of this community instead of just listening from the sidelines.— Cory McClurePeak Lending | Minnesota Private Capital for Fix-and-Flip Investors(Short-Term, Personal Capital Loans | MN + Western WI | Rehab Funding)https://www.gopeaklending.com/
Warren Beatty Aspiring Real Estate Investor for Rental Properties
11 November 2025 | 15 replies
SFR is easiest as only one tenant.2-4 unit is next on the list and as you will typically owner-occupy a unit, it's still relatively easy to manage.
Benton Young Can you claim Material Participation hours before it is being rented out
13 November 2025 | 3 replies
From a tax perspective, the IRS typically allows pre-rental work (like the hours you spent getting the property ready) to count toward material participation if it’s directly related to getting the property ready for rent.
Henry Clark Self Storage- Gotta love Inflation, How much PI equity buildup
23 November 2025 | 0 replies
This is just relative to the P/I payments. 
Adolfo Villarreal Rookie investor eager to make connections
9 November 2025 | 6 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.