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Michielu Menning Contract for Deed -- too risky? Reasonable ways to mitigate
4 June 2024 | 4 replies
@Michielu MenningHow did you verify they had $15M in assets?
Brooke Williamson Section 8 has not paid the agreed rent increase.
4 June 2024 | 14 replies
@Brooke Williamson I would advise that you get on the phone and verify what the PM is saying
Sam T. Lender terms changed after going under contract
4 June 2024 | 8 replies
On top of that, if the property is being used as an STR, most lenders will want to verify that you have experience owning managing short term rentals.
Scott Trench Good Fees Vs Bad Fees For Property Managers
5 June 2024 | 10 replies
It's interesting that many of these VC-backed PMC's, despite having 10k+ properties under management, aren't doing well financially - one of them just merged with another industry-related company also not doing well.Just for fun, here's a partial list of PMC expenses that owners pretend don't exist:Office rentComputers, printers & softwareInternet & phone billOffice furnitureOffice supplies: paper, postage, ink, etc.Office liability insuranceAuto expenses: monthly payment, insurance, gas, maintenance, registration/plate feesBroker license fees: annual, monthly board & MLS fees, continuing education fees, E&O insuranceEquipment: lockboxes, signs, etc.Business income tax preparation and paymentsStaff payroll & payroll taxes Time Tasks: answering phones, calling past due tenants, scheduling tours, taking marketing pics, processing those pics, writing ads, researching rent amounts, posting ads, explaining to owners how rent determined & showing where ad posted, opening & processing mail, posting payments, bank deposits, scanning documents & posting to owner & tenant portals, explaining accounting to owners so they understand their monthly statements, taking pics/videos of repairs, finding reputable handymen and contractors, confirming they're properly licensed & insured and tracking annually, verifying repairs done properly, processing invoices for utility bills, repairs, taxes, city inspections, scheduling periodic property evaluations/inspections with tenants that don't want strangers in their homes, explaining to owners why something is taking so long, and more & more & more...OBSERVATION: many owners only want to pay a flat fee or 50% of a month of rent as a leasing fee - without realizing the repercussions. 
Lindsey Pinkham Looking for good property management company in phoenix!
3 June 2024 | 7 replies
What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?
Christopher Davis Looking for Property Manager recommendations in Nashville
3 June 2024 | 3 replies
What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?
Champ Leong Credit Cards are an investment???? lol
2 June 2024 | 13 replies
It’s also a lot safer to use a cc to protect against identity theft.
Michael Gibson Looking for a property manager near Clarksdale MS
3 June 2024 | 4 replies
What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?
Mary Munoz Do you provide applications to everyone that looks at rental?
3 June 2024 | 19 replies
Just the process of looking at credit reports and applications, calling references, talking to people and verifying employment/income will make you a better landlord/screener for future vacancies.  
Jim K. FOUND: $642K and gold behind a water heater
3 June 2024 | 56 replies
Please send to me for review, so I can verify authenticity.