David Ivy
Austin Market Report - December 2024
18 January 2025 | 1 reply
All else being equal, lower mortgage rates reduce the cost of ownership and, thereby, allow more people to afford to buy.
Edreco Amos
Looking to get my first long term rental property | How is Miami's market?
29 January 2025 | 23 replies
They’re like mini-dictatorships; even after you pay them off, HOA fees keep piling up, and it starts feeling like a timeshare.Miami, while beautiful, isn’t known for cash flow unless you have deep pockets to buy beachfront properties and can afford to take losses while waiting for long-term appreciation.
Ashley Kehr
Property Management Software
25 January 2025 | 4 replies
It's much more affordable (you can get the $100 annual version instead of $300 per month like Appfolio).
Mark Updegraff
The Rise of Industrial Real Estate: Why Rochester Is a Goldmine
29 January 2025 | 2 replies
Add in affordable space and a skilled workforce, and you’ve got a recipe for success.4️⃣ Learning from My ClientsI’m watching my clients crush it with their industrial investments, and it’s inspiring me to grow my own portfolio.
Jordyn Ohs
How much is to much leverage?
16 January 2025 | 6 replies
For example do you have a great w2 and can you afford to cover costs of a major repair or 3 months of vacancy?
Philip Beckwith
Appealing property taxes
27 January 2025 | 15 replies
One housing authority wouldn’t even entertain the request, while another was open to it because it was an affordable housing property, requiring just an application for the exemption.From my experience, dealing with government agencies, especially when trying to save money or get financial benefits, can be a slow process.
Amanda Long
DSCR New Mexico Property/ Guarantors??
17 January 2025 | 3 replies
So the deal ends up falling out or they take forever to find solutions.
Ryan Vienneau
Buildium users - how do you handle credit card tracking???
14 January 2025 | 8 replies
I wish I had another work around for you, but I actually stopped using my business CC all together just to avoid the PITA "hacks" they offered as solutions.
Chan Park
Plumbing Issue - Landlord's vs. Tenant's expense
29 January 2025 | 14 replies
A possible solution could be to hire a handyman to cut out the section of drywall that has been water damaged and use a moisture meter to see if there is excessive moisture in the wood and other parts of the drywall.
Bryan Hartlen
Anyone have good experiences with their property management company?
18 January 2025 | 11 replies
As a result, this isn’t the kind of market that attracts top-tier PM talent.Your best solution might be to either:1.Take on self-management if possible (and if you’re willing to put in the time/effort).2.Find an individual you can trust to handle these properties, set up very specific instructions and processes, micro-manage them initially to ensure standards are met, and compensate them well to make it worth their while.This approach requires more oversight on your part but can yield better results in markets like this.