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All Forum Posts by: Rylan Kean

Rylan Kean has started 14 posts and replied 75 times.

Post: Quickbooks vs Freshbooks vs Wave

Rylan KeanPosted
  • Realtor
  • Clarksville, TN
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 42

A little background first... 

I just opened an company with my partner in Nashville, we will be a partnership LLC. This is no longer a side hustle, but rather a full time career with a partner who has been doing this for several years. I am bringing the organization and project management pieces to the table, but I have not been self employed in many years. Our company is involved in rehabs, rentals, wholesaling, and retail real estate. It is also important that the software is scaleable as we have already done 7-12 projects at a time with expected exponential growth as I come on board full time. During my research and work on setting up the accounting side of the business I have come across a few platforms that I want to get some expertise from the BP group on. Yes, I already took a search into the forums, I would like to note searching for specific items can sometimes be a challenge (hopefully they fix that soon).

Software goals:

- track expenses w. mileage tracker

- work well with an accountant (already selected and uses quickbooks, but ok with us using something else). 

- mobile and multiple users

- project management 

- ability to track multiple projects 

- potential employees in near future

- tracking contractors 

So from what I can see the leaders are Quickbooks, Freshbooks, and Wave. What is your favorite and why? PS. Wave is free so I am having a hard time walking away from that one. 

Post: Clarksville, TN Class A Cosmetic Flip or Rental

Rylan KeanPosted
  • Realtor
  • Clarksville, TN
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 42

Attached are my buyer notes. I Overall this area is appreciating very quickly, and is one of the best areas to be in Clarksville.

Pictures, https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1VIFL68nuVo....

Option 1: Rental

$135,000 : Purchase Price

$5000 : Closing Costs: (Conservative estimate, will be much less if you are a cash buyer)

$5000 :Rehab (conservative)

$657: Note (assuming 20% on 30 yr at 5%)

$200 : Taxes and Insurance

$0 : trash and utilities

$1400 : rent

= $543 a month (also include your rates for vac/cap ex/ main.) 

Asking Price: $135,000 (Buyer will pay closing costs of seller)

Rehab Costs:

  • Rent ready
    • $3000-$5000 for rental unit (includes new carpet, deep clean, paint touch up, new toilets, and shower grout refinish or replace with kit)
  • Flip
    • $8-10,000 material depending on the finish level.
    • $3600 Sewer Tap (I have a quote from Reynolds plumbing for this work). For a rental there is no reason to do this, septic to my knowledge works fine.
    • $5,000-8,000 labor

Expected Rent: $1350-1400 - this also has high potential for rent-to-own.

ARV: $195,000 -$205,000

Total Taxes: $1548

Built: 1991

Bed/Bath: 3 bed 2 bath with potential 4th bedroom downstairs (it is already finished).

Lot size: .45 acres

Neighborhood notes: 1 mile from I-24 and 1 mile from Rossview school system, which is rated one of the best in Clarksville. Safe and established neighborhood. 1.5 to the new Hankook Tire manufacturing facility. Clarksville City Council just voted this week to purchase the land for a high end sport facility, including TSSAA ran soccer fields. This is also an attractive area for military families, as Ft. Campbell is 15 minutes away and many people move in all the time.

House Notes: All brick house with approx. 1,200 sq ft upstairs living area and another 650 sq ft of finished basement. Also includes two storage closets downstairs and a 2 car garage.

Overall Rehab Notes: For a rental; new carpet, new paint, cleaned, minor cosmetic touch ups ($3000-5000). For a flip: very quick rehab and flip, all cosmetic. Would also be a perfect live in flip for someone who wanted to build equity in a great neighborhood that is appreciating. Was walked with a qualified GC and was told no major issues, and would be a very quick and cheap turnaround.

Expected Rehab:

  • Heating/Cooling: outside unit is from 2014 and all pieces are in known working condition. Just serviced.
  • Roof: Newer roof, no issues
  • Water Heater: 2 years old and is known working.
  • Plumbing: all is in known working condition
    • Is currently on septic, but city sewer is present just needs connected. If a rental, no need to connect to sewer, for a flip I have a quote from Reyonlds Plumbing for approx. $3600 ($632 tap fee by the city additional). Again, as a flip no need to do that at all.
  • Electric: all is in known working condition.
  • Windows: windows appear in good, working condition with no broken glass, but are wood. There are 8 total. I would paint these, and not replace.
  • Flooring: Carpet currently in the bedrooms needs replaced, tile in the kitchen and bathrooms can be saved just needs cleaned, and wood laminate in the living room/hallway can pass for a rental. For a flip I would consider replacing all upstairs with luxury vinyl or laminate. Downstairs flooring is in great condition just needs cleaned.
  • Paint: no damage to walls, ceiling or trim. Just needs touched up and a fresh coat of paint.
  • Inside:
    • Kitchen: Cabinets in working condition but need repainted. Everything else needs updating; countertops, lights. Sink and faucet are in good condition.
      • Laundry is off the kitchen, as well a nice sized pantry.
    • Bedroom 1-2: just need new carpet, lights, and paint. No issues.
    • Guest Bath: just needs updating with cabinet paint and new lights. Shower/tub and vanity are all in good condition.
    • Master Bedroom: Needs new carpet, paint, and a new fan.
    • Master Bath: Needs cabinet repainted, as well toilet replaced and stand in shower updated for a flip, or regrout for a rental.
    • Garage: Newer garage doors, just need automatic openers. Great tall ceilings an open area in between.
  • Outside:
    • Gutters: great condition and I cleaned out the gutters.
    • Brick: is in great condition.
    • Entry stairs need minor mortar work.
    • Landscaping:basic trimming of bushes and mulch.
    • Deck: needs a few rails replaced and painted, but in good condition overall.
    • Fence: is in working order with a gate.

Post: Contractors in Clarksville, TN area

Rylan KeanPosted
  • Realtor
  • Clarksville, TN
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 42

Daniel Brooks at Brooks Construction in Clarksville. He also owns Rainbow International which handles mold, water, and extreme cleanups. Extremely smart guy and fair pricing. Message me if you want his number. 

Post: Looking for software recommendations for a new Brokerage

Rylan KeanPosted
  • Realtor
  • Clarksville, TN
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 42

@Joe Sherman did you ever decide on how you were moving forward? Currently in the research phase of this with a friend in a similar position. 

Also, how are you liking Buildium? I will be heading up the property management side, and looking for a software we can grow with. 

Post: Building a Property Management Software Comparison

Rylan KeanPosted
  • Realtor
  • Clarksville, TN
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 42

@Kris Freeberg Do you happen to still have this comparison available? Currently in the market for a software that can handle a few small properties and expanding into a full size property management company. 

Post: Building a Property Management Software Comparison

Rylan KeanPosted
  • Realtor
  • Clarksville, TN
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 42

@Kris Freeberg Do you happen to still have this comparison available? Currently in the market for a software that can handle a few small properties and expanding into a full size property management company. 

Post: Duplex taxed as commercial in the county?

Rylan KeanPosted
  • Realtor
  • Clarksville, TN
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 42

While running numbers on a duplex I discovered that the unit has commercial taxes on it in for the county and residential for the city. This greatly increases the tax rate and affects my numbers, in fact if it was zoned residential I could make it work. Any thoughts on why it would be taxed commercial and if there is a chance to get this changed? 

I have seen this multiple times, so it might be good info to know for the future regardless. 

Post: Potential +11% Cap Newly remodeled Duplex - two 1bdrm/1ba

Rylan KeanPosted
  • Realtor
  • Clarksville, TN
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 42

@Nate C. can you send an address or setup a showing? I looked at a duplex on Chestnut a few months back. 

I am ready to make an offer quickly. You can email me at [email protected]

Thanks, 

Post: Clarksville Investor Meetup

Rylan KeanPosted
  • Realtor
  • Clarksville, TN
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 42

We had a great first meetup and plan to continue the momentum. Come join us at a new location, the Pace Alumni Center at APSU. 

There will be time for networking and some group discussions related to specific fields. To get more information and RSVP for the event visit the Clarksville REI Facebook Group.

Join the Clarksville REI Facebook Group at, https://www.facebook.com/groups/1837759939582469/?...

Google maps event location, https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pace+Alumni+Cent...

Post: Handyman in Clarksville, TN?

Rylan KeanPosted
  • Realtor
  • Clarksville, TN
  • Posts 89
  • Votes 42

@Mark Douglas hey did you ever find a handyman? I have an awesome GC that can do about everything.