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Weina Shi Multifamily Cost Segregation
3 January 2026 | 19 replies
Such methods are inherently inaccurate so they'll either overstate or understate the reality of the property.
Allen L. What's your 2025 opex ratio?
27 December 2025 | 3 replies
When those costs are excluded or understated, the resulting performance metrics are inherently distorted.
Paige Simpson Broker question: off-market senior housing
23 December 2025 | 12 replies
They utilize a cap rate for valuation that is both too low on its face and also understates costs of management and operations2.
Jacob Hoying Validating an idea: Pre-built, updated financial models for investors?
28 December 2025 | 4 replies
Understated capex or opex specifically.  
Bala Nagarajan First-Time Landlord Dealing with Tenant Smoking Weed – Need Advice (MA, Section 8 Ten
10 December 2025 | 13 replies
His big three principles apply perfectly here: document everything, stay consistent, and never get emotional.Confirm the Type of Marijuana UseBefore anything else, find out whether it’s medical or recreational use.If the tenant has a valid medical marijuana card, they’re protected under state law—but you still have every right to enforce your no-smoking clause, especially when smoke is affecting another resident (you and your family).If it’s recreational, it’s a straight lease violation.Either way, focus on the behavior (smoking indoors), not the substance.
Andy Sabisch Finding and Dealing with Tenants . . . A Painful Lesson to Share
31 December 2025 | 16 replies
. * Inherited 2 tenants, one was an elderly hoarder with a pit bull and the realtor may have understated the state of the unit (I invest remotely).* Elderly tenant had roaches, which got into neighboring unit and caused complaints there.* Elderly tenants dog nipped/bit a service person, service person did not pursue the matter.* Elderly tenant subsequently died (not in the unit) and had to dig through how to handle with remaining family.
Alex Schumer Seeking Insights on 18+ Unit Multifamily Deals in Snohomish County, WA
1 December 2025 | 12 replies
It’s common for smaller operators to overstate rent collections or understate maintenance.CapEx reserves – Don’t underestimate deferred maintenance.
Brandon Kunasek Case Study: 10-Unit Myrtle Beach STR Multifamily — 9% Cap, $92K/yr Modeled Cash Flow
7 November 2025 | 2 replies
Repairs, cleaning and capex seem to be understated for a property this size, especially if turnover is frequent.
K S. Warning! RE will keep you poor and the passive income myth
22 December 2025 | 259 replies
Recognize there are more RE challenges today than when you purchased in 2012.good luckMaybe I don't understand what you're saying because it's not laid out in an easily understable way but let me simplify the math.
James Wise BiggerPockets Crooks, Scammers, Deviants, Fake Identities & Con Artists
1 November 2025 | 70 replies
He sells training and seems to have a high satisfaction rate (understating their satisfaction).