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Kyle Hoppman How to Find Apartment Complexes
29 December 2025 | 1 reply
Do you use Zillow or other programs that allow you to filter very specific requirements for properties located within the US?
Bruce Lynn Owner Occupants vs Landlords %
31 December 2025 | 10 replies
There are some creative "non-QM" programs that might also be available to you. 
Mike Allen Smart Lock Recommendations?
5 January 2026 | 15 replies
It's more difficult to program, the interface isn't as good as the Kwikset and the batteries drain much faster.
Kelly Schroeder Investor Demand Shifting Away From Traditional DTI Models
31 December 2025 | 3 replies
A lot of borrowers that are self employed have solid personal or business cash flow, but DSCR just doesn’t work because of conservative rent calculations, higher insurance costs, or interest rate pressure.With a bank statement program, qualification is based on 12 or 24 months of business or personal bank statements rather than strictly using property cash flow.
Sumer Forrest Rental income and Federal Student Loans
26 December 2025 | 2 replies
I’m in the PAYE repayment program where your payment is based on your income.
Sandra Cespedes New and need help
31 December 2025 | 31 replies
Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.
James Jones How To Manage Section 8 Recerts, Rent Increases, and Inspections Efficiently
5 January 2026 | 1 reply
Investors struggle not because the program is complex, but because they treat recerts, rent increases, and inspections as one-off events instead of a system.
Haris Jameel Out-of-state investor looking to scale small multifamily in Midwest
4 January 2026 | 2 replies
Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.
Trevor Andrews Getting started in Multifamily investing!
29 December 2025 | 8 replies
It's become common practice with these syndication education programs to use misleading websites listing the mentors as a member of an "advisory board" while listing transactions in a manner that's intentionally vague and intending to mislead potential investors on the track record and of the capital raiser. 
Heidi Thompson Padsplit insights please
2 January 2026 | 37 replies
I'm piloting a new construction program that's building a generational style home 6 bedroom 4 bathroom, 2500 sq ft house in a class B/C area.