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Robert Dunbar Cheap/Free/Best Rental Management Software
29 May 2024 | 5 replies
Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.
Mikhail Ege Best Real Estate Investment Strategies for a Busy Software Engineer
29 May 2024 | 4 replies
Step up in basis may be applicable for taxes.You don’t have to sell immediately.
Byram Heights Need an advice regarding rental property in Greenwich, CT
28 May 2024 | 1 reply
If you've been getting tons of applications and just rejecting everyone then that's one thing, but if you aren't receiving a healthy number leads, showings, and applications, you should really consider lowering it.
Leslie Villareal Finding homeowners without central forced air
28 May 2024 | 2 replies
The agent is filling out an application/quote with the question asking what type of heat the property has.
Patrick Goswitz good or bad deal?
30 May 2024 | 22 replies
Origination points, late fees and/or application fees. 
Jerome Nunez Software / App That Handles Maintenance Requests
28 May 2024 | 11 replies
BP, I've been on a long search for technology and applications that allow me to automate parts of the tenant journey (leads, apt tours, screening, rent collection...).
Todd Swalin Transferring property with a mortgage
28 May 2024 | 5 replies
For a $300,000 property, this could be $6,000 to $15,000.Mortgage on Rental Property:Loan Amount: $240,000 (assuming 80% financed at 4% interest over 30 years).Monthly Payment: Approximately $1,145.Other Expenses:Property Taxes: Estimated at 1.5% of property value annually ($4,500).Insurance: Estimated at $1,500 annually.Maintenance: Estimated at 1% of property value annually ($3,000).Property Management Fees: Assuming 10% of monthly rental income ($2,400 annually if rent is $2,000 per month).Vacancy and Turnover Costs: Estimated at 5% of annual rental income ($1,200).Total Initial Investment and Annual Operating ExpensesInitial Investment:Total Borrowed from Equity: $150,000Down Payment for Rental Property: $60,000Closing Costs for Rental Property: $10,500 (average)Total Initial Cash Outlay: $70,500 (initial investment from equity) + $10,500 (closing costs)Annual Operating Expenses:Property Taxes: $4,500Insurance: $1,500Maintenance: $3,000Property Management Fees: $2,400Vacancy and Turnover Costs: $1,200Total Operating Expenses: $12,600 annuallyExpected ReturnRental Income:Assuming $2,000 per month, annual rental income = $24,000.Net Operating Income (NOI):Annual Rental Income: $24,000Minus Annual Operating Expenses: $12,600NOI: $11,400Debt Service:Mortgage Payment on Rental Property: $1,145 per month, $13,740 annually.Total Debt Service: $13,740 (rental property) + $8,592 (equity loan) = $22,332 annually.Net Cash Flow:NOI: $11,400Minus Debt Service: $22,332Net Cash Flow: -$10,932 annually (negative cash flow initially due to high debt service).Cash-on-Cash ReturnInitial Cash Investment: $70,500Net Cash Flow (first year): -$10,932Cash-on-Cash Return: Not applicable initially due to negative cash flow.Long-Term Appreciation and AdjustmentsProperty Appreciation:Assuming a 3% annual appreciation, the property value could increase by $9,000 annually.Rent Increases:Assuming a 2% annual rent increase, rental income will rise, improving cash flow over time.
Ryan Cleary Have a tenant that is $150 short (Florida)
30 May 2024 | 33 replies
I also accept tenants with bankruptcies, felonies etc. as long as they don't lie about it during application process (evictions/judgements for unpaid rent are a hard no of course).
Andrew McGuire I'm Buying Negative Equity Properties and I'm Excited About It
31 May 2024 | 149 replies
It's like saying buying at retail and trying to sell at high, high retail is a good idea because the old way is no longer applicable.
Rene Ochoa Managing software to use
28 May 2024 | 8 replies
Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.