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Ian Hutton Market research michigan
29 October 2025 | 11 replies
I’m curious if I’m missing anything to my list so far I have (per zip code) also I currently invest in the Lansing area.Projects in the next 10 years (expected start and end date) Average household income Crime score Average home price Population growth past 10 yearsWho are the major employers And vacancy rate Job growth Tenet demographics& government and taxesAs Drew said, this is overkill...and you're missing a few things as well. 
Brandon Kunasek Using the BRRRR Method on Oceanfront Condos — Anyone Else Doing This Near the Coast?
10 November 2025 | 10 replies
The appraised value should not be on income.Similar concept but not condos.My last 2 value adds have been coastal MF.  
Dennis D. Small Landlords for Rent Stabilized Multi-Family (Queens, NY)
10 November 2025 | 7 replies
The days of banking on vacancy-based resets or buyouts as your core strategy are gone.The deals that still “pencil” tend to look like this:You underwrite long-term stable yield, not big upside.You assume minimal rent increases (or none).You price in legal/operational friction.You negotiate hard because sellers are fatigued and there are fewer buyers willing to take these on now.You diligence each tenant’s regulatory profile—not just lease terms, but age, household makeup, income certifications, and historical registrations.If you go into this expecting returns of 10%+, it will look terrible.
Matt Burdett Proof of concept
21 October 2025 | 19 replies

I'm starting my investing career and have a question for the group. I want to do a BRRRR and am curious on if it's best for me to take a HELOC on my primary residence and pay cash for my 1st property/rehab or try to g...

Warren Beatty Aspiring Real Estate Investor for Rental Properties
11 November 2025 | 15 replies
If you go read or listen to a dozen real estate books, you'll see the overlapping ideas and those are the key concepts.     
Basit Siddiqi What Traits Predict a Good (or Bad) Real Estate Sponsor?
5 November 2025 | 4 replies
Same with marketing efforts: typically the "household name" was never running deals.  
Don Konipol Are These Real Estate Investors?
16 November 2025 | 17 replies
Very good guys right on target and so true.. the other one I encountered as a Broker was the Hubby who wanted to look at the property without the wife and tell you he makes all the decisions for the household..
Jim Bowman New investor, first deal complete.
3 November 2025 | 9 replies
I love the concept of the stack method. 2 units to start and prove you can do it. 4 units next to start scaling and keep pushing from there!
Kelly Schroeder How Are You Handling Rising Rehab Costs This Quarter?
6 November 2025 | 2 replies
I have zoning approved 21unit project consisting of 12-unit conversion in existing school buildings and 9 new construction addition where I am contemplating a pivot 8 renovated units and a ground level and yard restaurant/beer garden concept if I can secure a liquor license.
Sheguina Dravk President Trumps just posted this
10 November 2025 | 7 replies
The same concept is true when analyzing 15yr vs 30yrI don't think its predatory at all but ultimately, taking out a 50 year loan does mean a lot more interest paid over life of loan and "less flexibility" refi, equity pay down etc.