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Mark Towey Need Advice: Smartest Move for Buying Our First Home?
6 June 2025 | 6 replies
Mortgage lenders qualify you for a PAYMENT based on your stable income & debt payments.That payment includes amounts for the loan P&I, taxes, insurance and any PMI/MIP called PITI).The P&I portion depends on the interest rate, loan term and amount.Taxes & insurance depend on the specific property.How do you NOT know this as an agent?
Michael Arceo New to REI - Looking to start out of state
14 June 2025 | 17 replies
When buying your first rental out of state, deciding where to form your LLC depends on a few key factors:Property Location Matters: If your rental will be in a different state than your residence, it’s generally best to form the LLC in the state where the property is located.
Dave Harlan Types of lending
19 June 2025 | 21 replies
The rates are a bit high being between 9.5%-13% depending on your experience, but they are interest only payments and get you funds fast. 
Kyle Vogeler Advice needed on a Multi-family in NYC
17 June 2025 | 3 replies
Sounds like you’re jumping into the deep end—NYC multifamily can be a goldmine or a nightmare depending on how you play it.
Kenya Glenn Are Mobile Homes a Bad idea?
9 June 2025 | 5 replies
A trailer is dwelling or glorified tent on wheels (depending on the quality) which is more closely related to RV.
Laurence Fru New Re-intro for Out of State Investing
13 June 2025 | 8 replies
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.
Thomas Hawver Cash on cash question
19 June 2025 | 5 replies
It depends on the market and the year round occupancy. 
Harrison Beckham New Investor in Nashville, TN – Seeking Advice on SFRs or Small Multifamily
19 June 2025 | 8 replies
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.
Christina Galdieri Hep me understand Lending options
9 June 2025 | 25 replies
You can look to do a 1031 depending on the numbers.
Lewis Luttrell New to RE Investing and Excited to Find My First Deal
9 June 2025 | 6 replies
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.