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All Forum Posts by: Orrett Lawrence

Orrett Lawrence has started 13 posts and replied 53 times.

Post: Need a Second Opinion on a STR Cash Flow Analysis

Orrett Lawrence
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 56
  • Votes 13
Quote from @Cat Calvosa:

Hello folks,

I have been searching for a property near the beaches in FL that I can cash flow as a STR. I think I found a good one, but there are a few unknowns. 1) I don't know how to find out if there are restrictions for STR at this condo. 2) I don't trust my math in my STR calculator. I am afraid I'm missing things I should be considering. Right now my husband and I plan to do all the renovations, management, maintenance and cleaning in the beginning, so that did save me on some of the expenses, but still it seems too good to be true. I want to get started, but only once I'm convinced I did the math correctly. Could I request a review from someone who knows this business to provide me with some good feedback on my plans and math? I will share my excel with anyone who wants to help me out. Thank you and have a wonderful day!

Thanks for any help in advance.

Cat


 Hi Cat- I understand your concerns. You can DM when once you get the feed back from the Condo and still not sure if you want to proceed. 

Post: Photographer for STR in Fayetteville ,NC

Orrett Lawrence
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 56
  • Votes 13

@Justin Melendez thanks for the information

Post: Photographer for STR in Fayetteville ,NC

Orrett Lawrence
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 56
  • Votes 13

Justin- thanks

Post: Photographer for STR in Fayetteville ,NC

Orrett Lawrence
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 56
  • Votes 13
Quote from @Justin Melendez:

Post: New construction on private land

Orrett Lawrence
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 56
  • Votes 13

I am in the make for builder and architect to assist me with building my home on my private property in the Wesley Chapel, FL.   I appreciate any recommendation.

Post: Airbnb owners of OKC, ballpark estimate for monthly expenses?

Orrett Lawrence
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 56
  • Votes 13

While you are at, look into using a dynamic pricing tool/platform so you do not have monitor your daily pricing. If you are not using a dynamic pricing platform, be sure you are monitor your daily pricing and tracking events so you can price accordingly all which takes up a lot of your time. Google dynamic pricing tools." 1% fee"

Post: Screening Your Own Tenant w/ Property Management Company

Orrett Lawrence
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 56
  • Votes 13

From my experience, having a property manager is worth it, especially if you don't live in the immediate area of the rental property. I agree the placement cost can be discouraging or a put off and not all PM are equal.  So interview them, look at their ratings and reviews, talk with some of their home owners they work for, if its ok. 

I currently have properties I manage myself and other properties with a PM.  For each approach, I decide which tenant I accept.  You can screen and select your tenant but you need to understand the screening process and what to look for and look at such as, credit scores, credit reports, rental history, income to rent ratio (income 3 times rent rate is my minimum) back ground, creating that worthiness profile.

If you are placing the tenant in order save on the PM cost, its not worth it.  Either you jump in and manage your property or give it to a great PM. 

Great PM has a price but so does cutting corners. 

Post: Rent minimum requirements questions

Orrett Lawrence
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  • Rental Property Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 56
  • Votes 13

I do use the credit scores and debt to income ratio. However, regardless of the credit scores I feel safer with 3:1  ratio income to rental rate- is a must.  The clients pays for the credit and background.  

Post: Photographer for STR in Fayetteville ,NC

Orrett Lawrence
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 56
  • Votes 13

Hello BP community- I am shopping to a photographer who specialized in photographing home for STR. I am looking for someone with experience supporting the STR investors.

Thanks BPs

Orrett

Post: Smart Lock Suggestions for Rental Property

Orrett Lawrence
Posted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Fayetteville, NC
  • Posts 56
  • Votes 13

Hi Craig,

Is this a short term rental property (AirBnB type) or normal long term lease property?