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Isan Sahoo What's the STR forecast for 2023?
24 May 2024 | 100 replies
This is not Uber business where Uber is going to fight for you to get legality status, Airbnb as a company would not help you because they do not have an interest in you. 
Braden Heard Short About Me
21 May 2024 | 8 replies
Create columns for Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip and then contact info: Last Contact, Relationship, Status, Email & Phone.IMPORTANT: do NOT ask people for THEIR business, ask for referrals!
Bryce Muller Finished my first project, what’s next?
22 May 2024 | 2 replies
Books like Fooled by Randomness make it apparent that you see a lot of sucessful people on social media, books, etc; not the graveyard full of dead bodies/failed investors. 
Jack Honroth How do you source deals? Looking to buy my first property
21 May 2024 | 10 replies
Create columns for Name, Street Address, City, State, Zip and then contact info: Last Contact, Relationship, Status, Email & Phone.IMPORTANT: do NOT ask people for THEIR business, ask for referrals!
Skyler Lehman Property management Pricing
22 May 2024 | 19 replies
Regarding if you should DIY manage or hire a PMC:Many new investors read a couple of posts and then think self-managing their rental property, and avoiding PMC charges, is an easy way to boost their ROI.The reality, is that many of these investors really haven’t taken the time to properly understand what it takes to properly manage a rental property and the corresponding tenants.Here’s a list of some of the requirements to properly manage a rental property:Knowledge of all local municipality, state and federal landlord requirementsIntimate knowledge of all Fair Housing statutesUnderstand all federal privacy laws, as they’ll be handling social security numbers and IDsProper business insurance in the event their computer is hacked and or they improperly dispose of tenant data.Where to advertise their rental, other than ZillowWriting ads compliant with Fair Housing statutesCreating a process to accept calls/texts and schedule prospects to show their rentalA rental application and application fees that meet all local and state requirementsKnowing how to screen applicants to avoid professional tenants and the growing amount of fraudulent dataA lease compliant with all local, state & federal lawsUnderstanding local and state requirements regarding security deposit collection and holdingRent acceptance options for tenants and accounting system to track, including late fees, etc.Plans to handle nonpayment of rent issuesKnowledge of their local eviction laws or access to an attorney familiar with evictionsHow to accept, track and respond to tenant maintenance issuesBuilding a list of handymen and contractors for maintenance and turns between tenantsExpertise at evaluating tenant damages to charge against security deposit when tenants move outResearching local utility requirements to avoid suspension of services that could lead to frozen pipes or flooded basements, etc.
Travis Andres Best overall PMS - guest communication/guides
22 May 2024 | 17 replies
@Travis Andres @Brian Malavsky If you're looking for AI messaging, my team has developed an in-house PMS that is now public called Hostvana (hostvana.io) who's core competency is messaging (along with free lock integration and other features) and is more advanced than Hospitable's for a very affordable price.Here are some recent replies in my personal account inbox:https://ibb.co/nk8KWbR (cleaning fee policy question)https://ibb.co/sgP0qmr (parking question and check on status)https://ibb.co/HCKVPd8 (random question answered with previous context)https://ibb.co/gv0tY16 (early check-in reply after checking calendar.
M Edouard Real estate agent only sends me a limited selection of houses
21 May 2024 | 12 replies
But agree third party real estate web sites don't update status changes of a property based on my experience. 
Ashish Wa Finally found a good tenant but!!!
22 May 2024 | 14 replies
The breed insurance exclusion will give you a reasonable justification, but it could still get messy if they pursue legal action.Id dig into the true status of it being an ESA and if that pans out as "real" then its reasonable to require the tenant to carry liability insurance for the pet
Mike Schorah Is Ricky Carruth the best YouTube channel for learning how to be a real estate agent?
21 May 2024 | 10 replies
There are several contributors who mainly discuss ways to build your business and brand digitally - social media (all platforms), email, youtube, etc. 
Kristine Ann Screening for MTR and Coliving (Education Requirement?)
21 May 2024 | 6 replies
I suppose in a round about way, putting nurses or other medical professionals in the description does omit groups who live off disability or social security.