
13 January 2025 | 31 replies
I worked for a property management company that requires all potential tenants to check into the main office prior to showing as a means to provide a safe showing for the employees.

4 January 2025 | 11 replies
My lease states that certain clauses go away if I'm no longer managing the property.

6 January 2025 | 25 replies
And knowing a thing or 2, I'm gonna assume you are good at the details, and at managing paralegal team.

6 January 2025 | 38 replies
The other 2 duplexes I have purchased have had no issues.Larry and Josh were working with me as well for 2 years then they just handed over the communication to management company and vanished once 2 or 3 year mark hit.
9 January 2025 | 10 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.

4 January 2025 | 5 replies
I'm surprised you can find a manager for 15%.

3 January 2025 | 3 replies
Likewise, a property manager should be added to a landlord's policy.From my blog: What does it mean to add your property manager as an additional insured?

5 January 2025 | 39 replies
Quality tenants and quality management are key parts of your success.

10 January 2025 | 13 replies
But, if steady long term cashflow is a goal, with no management, one can always sell farm land on a low down private contract.

5 January 2025 | 7 replies
More than likely the asset will in a location where cap ex & management/operational costs are disproportionately higher and therefore your expense ratio will also have to be adjusted to a higher number.