All Forum Posts by: Michael Tempel
Michael Tempel has started 59 posts and replied 313 times.
Post: are we allowed to openly market our projects etc?

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- Minneapolis, MN
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I agree...marketplace is very limited. There isn't a category for Property Management for example....that is pretty important to me :-)
Post: Property Management in Cedar Rapids

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- Minneapolis, MN
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How many units? I like that area :-)
Post: Investor Buying/Management - A-Z Program

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- Minneapolis, MN
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Nexus Real Estate Services has been providing quality value add projects since 2007 and along the way has been very involved in 3rd party management, aquisition services and grown a large network of buyers, sellers and investors internationally. You can see our past projects at www.NRSPM.com under casestudies. We currently are working with large ownership groups, family offices and development companies, but realized we have the staff and ability to offer very specific, yet A-Z services to investors old and new to the business.
We also management single family homes very affectively, you can see our information on this at www.NexusHomeManagement.com.
Essentially we can help develope your long term plan, find properties on and off market, manage them effectively and bring you the value of a sofisticated management company and team from day one. Our goal is to stay under 2500 units in total. I have found this is the perfect number of units to have a large, but very focused team. We are also only focused in the MN market, but are open to surrounding states and have extensive contacts there as well.
Wether you are a single family investor, office or commercial investor or looking to develope or buy large multifamily we can help and literally will create a program to help you reach your goals at your comfort level. If you are interested I only plan on taking on 1-3 groups at a time. My and our teams goal is to execute your plan effectively with a team of real estate brokers combined with expeirenced property management.
If interested please reach out to: [email protected]
You can also reach me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mi...
Or call 612-431-8173
Post: As a real estate investor, are yoou an early bird or night owl?

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- Minneapolis, MN
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@Nick Love when I am moving at the rate pace and frequency, up by 4:30...work out and them working on properties by 6:30...making calls at 8:00 and running portfolio of PM and development/commercial going forward.
I am tired just writing/reading this....long day ahead :-).
On the flip side, if you’re buying frequently, bile ready to be up late while in multiple offers at times....
Post: Quickbooks Desktop Setup

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- Minneapolis, MN
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@Ashley Cao you may want to look at Appfolio or Buildium.
I use QBs for my management side, but those and other accounting programs to actually run the property.
Post: Property Management Tools/Software to stay organized

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- Minneapolis, MN
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@Clay Couvillon
I would recommend Buildium also. The issue with most is the minimum unit count on pricing...just expensive.
I have heard good things about cozy.com. I don’t think it is a great long term option, but likely perfect for 1-4 units.
Post: Is it worth it? $7,500 kitchen reno for $50 - $75 more a month?

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- Minneapolis, MN
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@Autumn Whittington
Yes, this is how we raised value significantly in apartment buildings since 2007.
Take 75-150 rent increase * 50...or 150! Suddenly you gave a building that is worth significantly more and spits out cashflow
Post: Why Self Managing Investment Properties is CRAZY

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- Minneapolis, MN
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@Joey Copper
Of course I agree with this :-).
1 can be a blessing or a nightmare depending on who you work with.
Post: Property Management Tools/Software to stay organized

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- Minneapolis, MN
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@Clay Couvillon
Depends on unit count etc. I like Appfolio and Rentware for 50 plus units.
There are sine smaller solutions that work well also, but I am not as familiar.
Post: How much equity to give a property manager?

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- Minneapolis, MN
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@Scott Rucker
Not sure how large a deal this is, but I have retained 2.5-20% equity for doing value add renovation management plus management fee.
If I found a property off market normally have asked for 1-4% as a fee.
These are normally 50-150 plus units so it is real money.