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Rebecca Cho Out-of-State Investor Closing on First Property Soon – Rent-Ready Tips?
16 August 2025 | 5 replies
I'm curious as to how you plan to lease it out? 
John Currey Should I consolidate debt on on a flip house to my primary residence?
20 August 2025 | 2 replies
I know I could do a lease with an option to buy and just keep the mortage as it is. but I also know I could do seller financing and do away with any responsibility to pay for insurance or anything like that.
Noah F. Need a lawyer in/near WNY for complicated problem
13 August 2025 | 5 replies
.: A family member quit claimed a property to me 5-10 years ago, and I leased it back to them.
Brandon Lee Is Small Multifamily in Rural Markets Worth It?
28 August 2025 | 8 replies
In metro areas, you usually have more liquidity when it’s time to sell and a deeper renter pool, while rural markets can sit longer both on the leasing and resale side.
Duncan Hogan Second home lending
28 August 2025 | 9 replies
This is usually the fastest way, with less documentations.If you’d like, I can put together a draft term sheet once I have: Current rent roll & leases, rehab budget (line items) and exit strategy.
Young sun Mahardy Just trying to learn for now
12 August 2025 | 5 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.
Paris Scroggins Tenant credit criteria
25 August 2025 | 6 replies
Do they meet at lease 3x rent amount in monthly income?
Lynn Funna Lease to Assisted Living Operator
2 August 2025 | 1 reply

Hello BP community,
I have a 6 br home in stone mountain, with finished basement. Originally I wanted to operate a personal care home, however would much rather rent the home to an operator with hopes to negotiate hi...

Dayton Espeseth Seeking Advice on Finding Reliable Commercial Real Estate Lender for $9M NNN Property
10 August 2025 | 13 replies
Cap rate value is tied to the length of the primary lease term of the NNN leases.
Becca Buth 1st time house hacker need advice- transitioning primary home to long term rental
12 August 2025 | 5 replies
Just set up the lease and get a long term tenant.