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Scott Trench What's the Best Cash Flow Market in the Country?
7 January 2023 | 161 replies
You used the exact same $3000 figure for both locations and that number is creating an unrealistic result with your two samples.
Justin Bautista Tenant put 38 holes in a room - take their security deposit?
3 April 2020 | 57 replies
I really don't respect landlords who look for any reason to keep security deposit money.I also think it's unrealistic and unfair to expect tenants to never hang anything on the walls. 
Jillian B. Investing in my own home with an ADU.
9 December 2019 | 37 replies
Not sure why allowing 6 months for a smaller project, would be unrealistic
Tyler Caglia Discovered BP, Then Bought 3 Long-Distance Props In 14 Months!
12 November 2021 | 202 replies
Maybe I have unrealistic expectations.
Alison M. New to Real Estate Investing and Questioning Turn Key Companies
9 March 2020 | 9 replies
Any of these are potential red flags.Don't allow financing or a finance contingency (it can be a good indication they are selling above market value)Don't allow for your own independent property inspectionAre not realistic with their pro forma's (i.e. they don't include vacancy or maintenance projections or use unrealistically low vacancy factors)Require you to pay for any renovation upfrontSell only in cheap. low end neighborhoodsDon't accurately represent the neighborhood/property classificationDon't have consistent rehab standards for all propertiesDon't provide a scope of work for the propertyCan't provide references of repeat investorsRequire you to close before a tenant is in place
Amit Aggarwal Is this a good first investment property?
25 February 2020 | 22 replies
@Amit Aggarwal, to begin with there are a number of comments in this thread suggesting that $1900-$2k is unrealistic in this market.
Samat Davletshin Looking for good market suggestions
1 July 2021 | 34 replies
I agree - the market seems to be crazy now and without a cash offer it might be unrealistic for me to find something matching the 70% rule.
James Olympia Out of State Investor - How to verify if property is C or B class
2 January 2023 | 23 replies
Many believe unrealistic assumptions and often apply those assumptions to the wrong property classes.In our OPINION (always verify yourself!)
Ell Jay Lindsey How is anyone making $ right now?
18 February 2024 | 54 replies
Quote from @Ell Jay Lindsey: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Travis Biziorek: The only answers here are you need different markets or better deals.That said, if you're executing a true, full BRRRR it's a bit unrealistic to expect to get much cash flow after the fact. 
James Wise NAR Lawsuit Settled! Offering Buyer Agent Commissions in the MLS now Illegal!!!
25 April 2024 | 209 replies
I’ve even seen 0% a few times and those properties have not sold on the MLS, they turned into expired listings/ FSBOs and have still not sold (unrealistic sellers obviously).