I assume you're paying the owner a flat monthly rent, but how do you handle the renovations?

According to ApartmentList.com, the average rent increase in my primary market for 2021 was in excess of 20%. 

I am a fan of charging a flat fee. 50% upfront and 50% when the project is complete/operational.

We have 2 paid off cars and paid off home, no kids and we don’t travel excessively. 

And there is no way that you can make up for the excess that you will have to pay in order to get the house vs the higher interest rates you pay today.

Please someone tell me the logic on how costs on the buy side will drop with less agents.I can see good buyers agents commanding over 3% because they are worth it and will be operating against a bunch of poorly trained flat fee discount brokerages. 

I own a 2 flat (3 units)with basement unit on the west side of Chicago. 

Very roughly, if the homes would sell for $1MM each and assuming the land is flat and without significant site development costs, I would say the lots might be worth 200-300k each with the final map recorded.

A current tenant has damaged the rental property beyond the normal wear & tear. (3 by 6-foot hole in dry wall; Garage access door complete broken off with damage door frame, the main entrance door way frame is br...

Pricing - most bookkeepers I know are transitioning to flat rate pricing that includes software costs, based on the complication/volume of your business(es).