
17 November 2024 | 33 replies
Besides what you've mentioned, here are a few additional common expenses to consider:Landscaping (especially if there’s grass or common outdoor areas)Pest control (sometimes needed for multi-family properties)Legal/accounting fees (for lease updates, tax filing, etc.)Vacancy reserves (for covering costs during turnover)I can assist in helping you find funding, LMK!

15 November 2024 | 16 replies
Quote from @April Birdsong: Update: My floor guy came over and found original hardwoods under the carpet in the bedrooms.

13 November 2024 | 0 replies
First, be sure you have registered ALL your Corporations and LLCs by December 31,2024Failure to file is a $500/day/entity fine!

14 November 2024 | 0 replies
I’m trying to get a better understanding of the unlevered IRR hurdles SFR / BTR investors have for value-add improvements.By "value-add improvements" I’m referring to upgrades made to a property that increase rent or purchase value, often including kitchen remodels, bathroom updates, solar and other energy efficiency improvements, fresh paint, a new garage door, finishing a basement, adding a deck, and updating flooring, to name a few.I’ve been hearing a lot of different reactions to this question the last few months.

15 November 2024 | 13 replies
When we make little slip ups, as we might easily do, a lawyer might use those to “pierce the corporate veil” and go after us personally anyway.

13 November 2024 | 66 replies
I'll update with how things go.

12 November 2024 | 7 replies
If managing the STR is no longer sustainable @Robbie Shiver, here are a few alternative options to explore:Mid-Term Rentals: Consider marketing to travel nurses or corporate relocations for stays of 1-6 months.

14 November 2024 | 13 replies
Unless you come from a corporate job that is involved in this field, it is not a place I recommend to start.

14 November 2024 | 21 replies
And I always offer to fix or update things for them as soon as I buy them.

13 November 2024 | 5 replies
Note that I mostly rent B2B (directly to insurance relocation companies and other corporations) but I include the cost of the waiver each month in the rent that I charge.