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Yogev Lifchin Off-market Google Ads Tip For Investors: How NOT to Write a Google - part 1
31 October 2024 | 0 replies
However, this must be paired with a dedicated and robust negative keyword strategy to prevent your ads from appearing for keywords that ARE NOT RELEVANT to your investing business.For the sake of this example have a look at this attached picture below:In this picture you can see that this ad shows up on the keyword “House for sale near me…” which is not something a seller would search for (not to mention a distressed seller).
Rochelle Gerber Struggling to find decent hard money
1 November 2024 | 14 replies
Hard money is typically all about the deal, so if you're bringing in 20% for purchase and covering rehab, you’ll need to assess if the deal can still make sense after those upfront costs.One potential workaround is to look for lenders who might offer 100% rehab financing based on the ARV, or you could consider bringing in a partner to cover some of that 20%. 
Mike Harvey Starting with section 8
2 November 2024 | 8 replies
Landlord’s only option to collect funds for damages is to take tenants to court.More and more tenants are only having a portion of their rent covered by S8, so landlords need to still screen S8 applicants for portion they must pay.Landlord cannot charge S8 tenants a portion of shared utilities – which can lead to the infamous tales of tenant retaliation against landlord by blasting heat on high with open windows during winter.S8 caseworker response times can be very slow, as they are usually overworked & underpaid.Again, overall it’s a pretty good deal for a landlord that does some decent screening.Exposing Section 8 Housing | Tenants From hell 243 - YouTubeLiberals Blame this Eviction on Landlord Despite the Before & After Footage | Tenants From Hell 241 - YouTubeMy first Baltimore buy & hold investment - SOLD (Lessons learned) (biggerpockets.com)Besides MANY self-labeled "gurus" exaggerating their success, many of them just supply readily available info.If you're too busy to find the info and are willing to pay for it, no problem as you accept their time vs money solution.REGARDING S8 GURU ISSUES SPECIFICALLYMost of them don't share all the facts about how Section 8 actually works.They claim you can get HIGHER rent from S8 tenants vs private-paying tenants.Why would the government allow our tax dollars to be spent this way?
Errol Graham Accounting and Management tools for Landlords
3 November 2024 | 15 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.
Beruk Lessanework New Member Intro
1 November 2024 | 8 replies
Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.
Mitchell Petrosky New to Bigger Pockets // Eager to get started investing // Need more connections
4 November 2024 | 12 replies
We have a great event at A and N Mortgage tonight and also tomorrow night that will cover a lot of these topics, you should go to it!
Steve Schmidt Advice Needed on Selling Note Partial
1 November 2024 | 19 replies
Thanks I did not even notice you in this picture jay :) As others mentioned, finding a partial buyer is hard because person needs to also trust you.
David Felt Water Damage - Washer and discharge hose
1 November 2024 | 3 replies
If they are deemed responsible have them pay now out of pocket, or worst case you cover it and come up with a written payment plan for it (but ask an attorney about that for sure).Too many people use their deposit as last month's rent at move-out even when they're not supposed to, and now you have past damages (this incident) and any potential move-out damages or costs that have not been covered
Jeremiah Hipp New to Bigger Pockets!
31 October 2024 | 4 replies
Whether it be driving you around, going to propertys to take pictures, or even following up with owners to close or continue a deal.
Nick Miller RCV Insurance Policy - what's a reasonable rate per sqf in 2024 (Alabama)?
1 November 2024 | 5 replies
I received a quote for $3492 annual policy for RCV of $270,000 which also includes liability up to $2,000,000 (see list of liability covered).