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Alex Tobias What info do you ask for when first evaluating a deal?
22 November 2017 | 12 replies
Current rents: you can glean this information through online sources as well as old-school searching (walk-ins, calling the buildings)Talk to local brokers to get the inside scoopMarket analysisCheck to see if building is in a flood plainYou can ask for, but these items are usually provided after signing a contract: Leases for lease auditing against bank statements, tax returns and leases (usually not provided before a contract has been signed).Tenant payment historyViolations, delinquenciesLease addendum and/or other agreementsTax ReturnsBank StatementsUtility billsCan RUBS be implemented (some municipalities may not allow it)Service contractsReserve fundsEnvironmental assessmentEmployee recordsStructural issues including foundationEmployee historyOther value-add features that can be added include:Trash valetCar portsStorageDog parksTo be honest, a similar level of due diligence is required across multifamily and manufactured housing (mobile home parks).Best of luck!
Jeff Watson Anyone using Appfolio for student housing?
20 November 2017 | 0 replies
Anyone using “by-the-bed” feature on Appfolio?
Mario Cascio Deadbolt on Detached Garage?
21 December 2017 | 10 replies
The Smartkey feature allows you to change the key to any KW1 type key in seconds.
John Thedford Student Paid $5400 For "Wholesaling" Class...Is Violating The Law
23 November 2017 | 17 replies
She started a second truck to double our service business (still legally 100% my business), is getting a graphic design degree to freelance as a side hustle, and is 100% on board with my RE goals (albeit she doesn't nerd out on BP Like I do).
Laurie Chimento 80% refi possible to complete BRRR process
23 November 2017 | 4 replies
So while a Fannie/Freddie loan will be a 30 year fixed rate that is pretty low...a portfolio loan might be an Adjustable Rate (which will make your payment change), or only a 15 year term (which will make your payment higher), or have a higher rate all together...and I have seen many a portfolio loan that has all 3 of those features
Ryan D. Signs the market is nearing its peak
5 December 2017 | 63 replies
Thanks @Terry Lao, interesting graphic.
Aaron Mazzrillo Private Forums for Pro Members
24 November 2017 | 2 replies
@Aaron Mazzrillo, this isn't currently an option, but I will suggest this as a feature.
Mindy Jensen Tim Ferriss on The BiggerPockets Podcast!!!
28 November 2017 | 37 replies
Today's episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast features Tim Ferriss, Author of 4-Hour Workweek, 4-Hour Body, Tools of Titans and now his latest title,  Tribe of Mentors . 
Benjamin Cowles How do you track your marketing response rate?
25 November 2017 | 1 reply
There are several prebuilt CRMs for investors to use that all work about the same just with different features
Andrew Williams All I want for Christmas is a Biggerpockets t-shirt!
14 December 2017 | 9 replies
While we're at it...the first episode of "Low Budget" featured BiggerPockets coffee cups but I don't see those in the store, either.