Joseph Sakic
Thinking of changing my PM but am terrified that the process will be a nightmare
6 February 2025 | 13 replies
And proper screening prevents those people from even renting your place.
Jonathan Worrell
Mentoring and Advice
13 January 2025 | 3 replies
Seller financing is a good way to start if you are looking to sell to your current tenants, other than that, you will need to run into a proper plan why you will need that and how long will it take you?
Ryan Kane
Need Advice on Next Steps for my Real Estate Portfolio
26 January 2025 | 5 replies
For the community development dept, you'll need proper plans (architect), site survey, permits, etc. when you're ready.
Ryan Vienneau
Buildium users - how do you handle credit card tracking???
14 January 2025 | 8 replies
The problem is, that's not proper accounting because a credit card is a liability, and doing this workaround will reduce your assets rather than increase your liabilities, which totally messes up your balance sheet and debt-to-income ratios.
Collin Luckett
Raising Money / How to Structure
9 January 2025 | 9 replies
You will need an attorney to properly structure the partnership and you will make sure you do it correctly.
Rafael Valdor
Renting out my townhouse: DIY vs. PM vs. Realtor
11 January 2025 | 14 replies
As someone who manages over 1,200 properties, I can tell you that proper screening is where professional property managers (PMs) really shine.Here’s why working with a professional PM is worth it:Screening Expertise:Fraud in tenant applications is more common than many realize.
Lucy Ahl
insula capital not what they advertise
5 February 2025 | 7 replies
The lender clearly didn't communicate with you or set proper expectations, which is why it seems the expectations you have are inaccurate.Most lenders will NOT allow you to order your own appraisal/BPO.
Pankaj Malik
Tenant threatening to sue and wants to extort money
19 January 2025 | 27 replies
You will need their advice on your state & local laws to properly proceed.
Tammy Elias
Change in Management
15 January 2025 | 8 replies
Start by serving proper notice of the management change and request payment details.
Jemini Leckie
Out of State Cash Flow
29 January 2025 | 11 replies
that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.