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15 December 2024 | 5 replies
Demand for February/March move-ins should see a notable uptick sometime in January, but you'll for sure see your strongest rental demand in late spring/summer.Your most recent post mentioned that you were going to look for someone for a 6-month lease - I think this is a great way to approach it to minimize vacancy loss while biding your time until we get into the higher demand summer months.Getting creative with your lease term and credits/concessions could also be a good way to solve a few potential problems in one shot.
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16 December 2024 | 3 replies
His client-focused approach and his commitment to building long-term relationships with investors growing a portfolio piqued my interest and made me really excited about the business.I was matched with one of their investment strategists in May.
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16 December 2024 | 14 replies
The other is a service and sort of hospitality-oriented approach.
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14 December 2024 | 2 replies
For those of you actively working on fix-and-flip projects, particularly in dynamic markets like Houston, I’m curious about your approach to navigating today’s challenges.
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15 December 2024 | 18 replies
Am I approaching this the right way, or am I missing a better alternative?
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15 December 2024 | 7 replies
Within the last 2 months, I've been approached by numerous investors asking if I do rent by room which I currently do not.
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19 December 2024 | 82 replies
I've been chasing houses and unable to close deals, so I'm trying to regroup and try another approach.
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17 December 2024 | 86 replies
There are other concerns with this approach, but 50% down on a ready to go $150k rental in a cheaper area?
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4 December 2024 | 5 replies
I will be blunt and tell you that it sounds like your approach is a bit naive.
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14 December 2024 | 15 replies
@Silas Melson, I agree with @Bruce Woodruff that a price per square foot approach is likely to be the least accurate and least useful.