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Ben Callahan Analysis Paralysis - How to Jump in?
13 May 2025 | 27 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.
Jordan Womack Difficulty finding tenants in Cleveland?
22 May 2025 | 17 replies
This mainly related to quick response times, following up with applicants, and flexibility around touring.
Christopher Carrese Gougeon How do you manage properties that are hours away?
22 May 2025 | 14 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.
Bryan W. Looking to purchase first investment property
7 May 2025 | 17 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.
Benjamin DeMuro Taxable rents - property I own vs property I manage
21 May 2025 | 8 replies
Your expenses related to the management would be a Schedule C reporting.
Paul Novak New 4 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Long Term Rental In Sheboygan, WI
20 May 2025 | 8 replies
Because this was the last property we needed and we liked the property we purchased it with tighter cashflow.Lastly we have a relatively high savings rate and save about 60% of our income. 
James McGovern Gun liberty apartments
10 May 2025 | 2 replies
Not directly related to the question, but what kind of neighborhood are you buying in- is this some kind of war zone?
Brandon Jack Reneau Boat/RV Self Storage Joint Venture
20 May 2025 | 5 replies
Keep in mind all measurements for storage are relative.
Priya Sudhir Connect Invest question
16 May 2025 | 5 replies
@Priya Sudhir, I do not have direct experience with Connect Invest, so take my commentary as just a general bit of feedback, and diligence should be performed relative to investment amount you are putting at risk, i.e. if I were investing $500, I would probably not spend more than 5 minutes talking with someone. 
Chaim Mal Facts about starting out
9 May 2025 | 5 replies
secondLy it seems that getting a mortgage in my shoes would be relatively hard.