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Mario Sanchez What real estate books would you guys recommend
6 January 2025 | 2 replies
I think they contain solid information and will help lay a good foundation as a beginner (Haha, I'm completely new to real estate as well, btw)I'm also going to be reading the following books, and hopefully I can finish all by the end of this month:1) The ABCs of Property Management2) The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing3) Long-Distance Real Estate Investing How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties (this might be the most important one to me personally)4) The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownIn addition to reading, I'm consuming crazy amounts of youtube videos, and I'recommend you do this as well.
Jorge Abreu Evaluating Property Managers
28 December 2024 | 1 reply
Keep an eye on those delinquency rates and ensure that the property manager is proactive in rent collection.Maintaining open lines of communication with property managers is also part of the process.
Dionte Griffin first deal advice
3 January 2025 | 3 replies
In most single family zoned areas adding a single ADU is not a value add meaning it will not add more value than the hands off cost of the addition.  
Joshua Lanzieri PLS HELP!! Property manager spend $8k over budget
11 January 2025 | 14 replies
There should have been change orders alerting you of the additional charges, which would have given you the opportunity to make budget decisions.Check your management contract and check all your conversations with the PMC.
Kirk Roberts Kissimmee neighborhoods $250-300k
7 January 2025 | 12 replies
HOA is currently $172/month, with and additional $44 for club fees, covering club amenities, including a gym, boat lift, a restaurant etc. 
Chris B. ESA exemption option for small landlords
7 January 2025 | 4 replies
Very good point.In the case of Arizona, I have been unable to locate any state law / code that suggests Arizona may have additional regulations. 
Steffany Boldrini Seeking Advice: Issues with Jenny Yi, an STR Designer
4 January 2025 | 20 replies
.* Additional Charges: Jenny requested that I deposit on her checking account an additional $20-25k for her to purchase furniture, which I refused because I thought it was very strange, opting to give my card # instead.* Work Quality: Jenny never showed up to the house, she sent 2 people instead, she never mentioned she would not show up herself, she never asked for approval to send two others instead, they did not complete the job, and there were multiple unauthorized charges on my card.* Receipts and Expenses: Once I brought to Jenny's attention that we were 20k above budget, she refused for days to give me the receipts, saying that I needed to give her my credit card statement first.
Tyler Davis QuickBooks Plan for Managing Rental Properties
7 January 2025 | 3 replies
Additionally, not all transaction types support Locations, meaning you'll have to create journal entries to correct them—requiring a solid understanding of debits and credits, which can be time-consuming and error-prone.Instead, I recommend biting the bullet and upgrading to QuickBooks Online Plus for each entity.
Jesse Streng Detroit Property Manager
4 January 2025 | 20 replies
* What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuits* How familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly?
Ralph Ace Down payment with Heloc
6 January 2025 | 2 replies
I'm unsure if you would be able to combine both loans given that the HELOC is tied to a different property than the one you got traditional financing on.A work around is if you are able to purchase the new property with the HELOC at a significant enough discount, bring the property value up via renovations or additions, then refinance the property, pulling out enough money to repay the HELOC.