Roger Mace
Beware of Fraud and Scams in the Lending Industry: A Guide to Protecting Yourself
7 February 2025 | 2 replies
The facilitator’s address was in a mobile home park, and the bank account could not be verified.Inconsistent Identification: Despite receiving a copy of Chris Anderson’s driver’s license, phone number tracing showed no connection to him.Incident 2: 2nd Financial Opinion ServicesThis entity appeared more sophisticated but was equally deceptive:Authentic-Looking Documentation: The LLC was legitimately registered in Missouri, with a seemingly professional website and clean background checks.Misleading Identification: After requesting proof of legitimacy, a passport with the supposed principal's photo and corporate documents from the State of Missouri were provided.
Eric Lopez
Estimating Operating Expenses
6 February 2025 | 8 replies
Conducting a thorough property inspection or consulting a contractor can help identify potential large-ticket items you might need to replace soon.For make-ready costs, you can look at local averages for common turnover tasks like repainting, carpet cleaning, or minor repairs.
Sean Regan
What repairs can you leave until after listing but before showing?
6 February 2025 | 4 replies
Things like touch-up paint, minor trim fixes, and final deep cleaning can often be done while showing the property.
Pilla John
Curious Question for Fellow Owners!
19 January 2025 | 1 reply
Out of curiosity, who are you trusting for your turnovers and cleanings?
Anthony Becerra
How can I help STR investors and learn at the same time?
4 February 2025 | 6 replies
I'd check local STR FB groups and see if you have a local Real Estate Club.You can offer your services there, maybe for free in exchange for the experience.
Elijah Newman
Starting Property Management Company
2 February 2025 | 2 replies
Should I combine the marketing of my PM company and my buy/sell RE services in one?
Gary Bonds
Remote Str Start Up
7 February 2025 | 14 replies
Maybe find a good designer that can provide services to install and setup the spaces.A lot of these ideas are going to depend on where you are buying.
Barbara Berta
LAIC in Cleveland
28 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hey Barbara, I have a property manager I can recommend for the LAIC service.
Jordan Hamilton
Need tax advise for my 2 STR recently cost seged
6 February 2025 | 9 replies
Essentially I am looking for a clean way to organize everything as right now its very messy with how my current accountant is working things as he doesn't specialize in real estate.
Ashley Kroft
Getting Started in MTR in El Paso TX
3 February 2025 | 5 replies
My profile has my YouTube channel and I have an episode that shows you exactly how to create the comp set and look at amenities that matter, what others are paying for cleaning and how other listings look - that way you can see how to best market your property.