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Diane Kruse Where to purchase carpet for basement bedrooms?
13 October 2016 | 9 replies
They sell blemished stuff(but you can't see the blems).
Kevin C Means I am Pre First-Deal and only have an 8% HELOC to use for a DP
15 July 2023 | 18 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenants: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenants: Majority will have FICO scores of 620+, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Kerry M. Qualifications for renters - list complete?
14 December 2012 | 7 replies
If there are credit blemishes, I think the most important thing is to look at the nature of them and decide whether you think they tell you anything about the prospective tenants inclination to pay you or not.For example, our best tenant so far had some credit blemishes.
Atul Mohlajee Painting between the tenants after every 2, 3 years of turnaround
5 September 2019 | 10 replies
If you get flat paint there will be more blemishes but you can do touch ups. 
Peter Burnside Basement wall tipping
11 July 2023 | 1 reply
If that is the only blemish on a 70-year-old foundation, I would say that is a good thing! 
Adam Eckhoff Looking to purchase first property - Out of State
11 August 2023 | 16 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenants: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenants: Majority will have FICO scores of 620+, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Harmony Romano Cannot find decent COC return for multi-units in Chicago North Side - Need Advice!
19 July 2023 | 9 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenants: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenants: Majority will have FICO scores of 620+, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
James Mays MY FIRST EVER CALCULATION! [Calc Review] Help me analyze this deal
17 August 2023 | 4 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenants: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenants: Majority will have FICO scores of 620+, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Brian Krause New Pro-Member Looking for Like Minded People
17 August 2023 | 15 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenants: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenants: Majority will have FICO scores of 620+, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
William Duenskie Does my logic and situation make sense for my strategy?
12 August 2023 | 7 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenants: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenants: Majority will have FICO scores of 620+, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.