Bad Debt

Plain-English explanation

Includes evicted tenants and unpaid balances. Underwrite 2–5% in stable markets.

Examples

• $1,500 rent × 2 months unpaid = $3,000 bad debt.

Common mistakes

• Modeling 0% bad debt in Class C operations.

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