
20 November 2024 | 9 replies
TIAIf you have an electronic record (bank statement, credit card, accounting software, etc) of the transaction the IRS doesn't require you to keep receipts unless it's a cash (took real paper money out of your pocket) transaction for $75 or more.

22 November 2024 | 5 replies
Take ownership of your mistake and learn to do the proper due diligence recommended above😊

25 November 2024 | 8 replies
.- Inform your tenants about the proper use of the dumpster.Each tenant should be responsible for taking out their own trash on the designated collection days, but having a common dumpster is usually more convenient and cost-effective.Remember, clear communication with your tenants is key.

2 December 2024 | 35 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

21 November 2024 | 23 replies
Quote from @Irma Leibas: Quote from @Jaycee Greene: @Irma Leibas Many of my clients that do mid to heavy rehab projects have contractor credit cards from Home Depot or Lowe's, which reduces the amount of upfront capital needed for the rehab.

1 December 2024 | 377 replies
My systems are ok, rather I have to give credit to the individuals I work with as well as proper tenant screening.

1 December 2024 | 134 replies
I live 2 blocks away :) I had another one in Portland proper same thing you could not get in it stunk so bad you could smell it from 15 feet away as you walked up..

26 November 2024 | 35 replies
Several things to consider: 1) One of the main purposes of segmenting your assets into separate LLC's is so that your personal net worth or equity in other business ventures or properties isn't exposed, so unless you have a high net worth or a lot of equity in a property, it might not be worth bothering going the separate LLC route, especially when it restricts your financing of the property. 2) Most any commercial financing you get from a local bank for a small property is going to have recourse anyhow and require that you sign a personal guarantee, so you're still personally on the hook to the bank even in the case of a commercial loan. 3) If you're a newer investor and buying a deal that's tight on cash flow, or if you don't have a ton of cash sitting in the bank already, your greatest risk factor as an investor is your investment failing economically due to poor financing terms or not operating the investment properly, not because you get sued.

26 November 2024 | 17 replies
There's no right or wrong way to do this, just varying levels of risk and the only proper route is the one you understand.

27 November 2024 | 10 replies
The risk of the business is on you and whether you have the expertise to pick the right asset, in the right location, and operate it properly.