
10 May 2024 | 2 replies
Although a bank or insurance company would fit nicely into Berkshire’s existing platform, Canada does have restrictions on foreign ownership of those assets – so my bet would be either an energy or utility-oriented opportunity (plenty of them in Alberta) or perhaps a significant stake in Alimentation Couche-Tard, which owns the Circle K brand and has a significant global presence, potentially meshing nicely with Berkshire’s recent purchase of Pilot Flying J.This year, I had the pleasure of travelling to Omaha with some friends from New York University’s Real Estate Development program and got to catch up with old friends from all over the world.Alas, my favorite Buffett-ism from the meeting was "Understand that the market is there to serve you, not instruct you".

9 May 2024 | 9 replies
I decided to start with a clean slate on the new platform.

9 May 2024 | 4 replies
I know there are many variables that might prevent a true constructive feedback but I was hoping to get some insights and guidance from this platform.

9 May 2024 | 2 replies
We also have it listed for rent on several other platforms like apartments.com, hotpads, tulia, zumper, etc.

8 May 2024 | 7 replies
Currently prepping a new property in Arizona for the rental market and seeking advice on planned updates:Considering upgrading laminate countertops to quartz for durability and aesthetic appeal.Freshening up interiors with a repaint.Looking for reliable washer and dryer units suitable for rentals.

10 May 2024 | 36 replies
Back in 2019, I had some challenges with their property management platform in terms of understanding the P&L but they switched to Buildium this year and the experience has improved a lot.

10 May 2024 | 23 replies
If you have / can find suitable land (topography and zoning can be an issue), have access to the necessary capital (more expensive), can be more patient with the timelines (new builds will take quite a bit longer, especially on multi units, and dont' forget to factor in possible weather delays), and enjoy the process of designing something from nothing - GO FOR IT.One big caveat: make sure you have the RIGHT General Contractor who really understands new construction.

9 May 2024 | 9 replies
The plan we have is thru the platform we use to syndicate all the marketing but I believe they have a per listing, per month setup if you are manually adding it to their rent manager platform.Apartments.com has been solid but if you want to advertise, Padmission and other housing assistance programs have been a solid source for us.

8 May 2024 | 8 replies
(It’s also on the docket to create a QB account so please excuse me if this is a silly question as I’m not knowledgeable on the platform yet!)