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Alessondra Gernan First-Time Investor Considering Out-of-State Real Estate — Advice Needed
11 November 2025 | 38 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.
Andy Selby Hello! New Investor!
28 October 2025 | 23 replies
Many OOS investors set themselves up for failure because they don't invest the time to ACTUALLY understand:1) The Class of the NEIGHBORHOOD they are buying in - which is relative to the overall area.2) The Class of the PROPERTY they are buying - which is relative to the overall area.3) The Class of the TENANT POOL the Neighborhood & Property will attract - which is relative to the overall area.4) The Class of the CONTRACTORS that will work on their Property, given the Neighborhood location - which is relative to the overall area.5) The Class of the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (PMC) that will manage their Property, given the Neighborhood location and the Tenants it will attract - which is relative to the overall area.6) That a Class X NEIGHBORHOOD will have mostly Class X PROPERTIES, which will only attract Class X TENANTS, CONTRACTORS AND PMCs and deliver Class X RESULTS.7) That OOS property Class rankings are often different than the Class ranking of the local market they live.Class A is relatively easy to manage, can even be DIY remote managed from another state.
George Pauley Looking for PM reviews in Quad City IA area: Property Mangers Inc. & Integrity Pro
27 October 2025 | 0 replies
Some web searching has brought "Property Managers Inc." and "Integrity Pro" to my attention. 
Musarat Yusufali What's the landscape in Austin, TX for mid-term rentals?
11 November 2025 | 11 replies
If you take the number of page searches divided by the number of units and anything greater than 300 is good, greater than 600 is outstanding.
Shahab Ahmed Qasim Smoqi Looking to Add Value & Learn — Offering Free Help to DFW Investors
16 October 2025 | 1 reply
I’m currently learning the ropes of real estate investing and planning my first house hack — but more than anything, I want to learn directly from experienced investors in DFW by adding value first.My background is in branding, social media strategy, and tech — things like web design, digital marketing, content systems, and automation tools.
Steven Zhai Comprehensive Excel/Google Sheet Spreadsheet for Deal Analizer
24 October 2025 | 8 replies
I was getting a few from google and other related real estate forms to build my own super comprehensive deal analyzer.
William Montgomery Out-of-State investing help
25 October 2025 | 8 replies
Many OOS investors set themselves up for failure because they don't invest the time to ACTUALLY understand:1) The Class of the NEIGHBORHOOD they are buying in - which is relative to the overall area.2) The Class of the PROPERTY they are buying - which is relative to the overall area.3) The Class of the TENANT POOL the Neighborhood & Property will attract - which is relative to the overall area.4) The Class of the CONTRACTORS that will work on their Property, given the Neighborhood location - which is relative to the overall area.5) The Class of the PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANIES (PMC) that will manage their Property, given the Neighborhood location and the Tenants it will attract - which is relative to the overall area.6) That a Class X NEIGHBORHOOD will have mostly Class X PROPERTIES, which will only attract Class X TENANTS, CONTRACTORS AND PMCs and deliver Class X RESULTS.7) That OOS property Class rankings are often different than the Class ranking of the local market they live.Class A is relatively easy to manage, can even be DIY remote managed from another state.
Will Martinez Finance cowboy rental academy reviews
15 November 2025 | 17 replies
He ignored me and blocked me (thankfully instagram has now deleted his page).
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.

Nick Copland How I Built Direct Bookings (No Airbnb Needed)
14 November 2025 | 2 replies
If you’re still relying 100% on Airbnb for your midterm rentals, you’re leaving a lot of control — and profit — on the table.Here’s what’s worked for me and my coaching clients:-Create a simple branded site (even a Google Business page helps).