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18 January 2025 | 8 replies
Be prepared for a high rate/high fees
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
They don't allow auto payments or automatically add late fees, and tenants would have the option to pull their payment back, which is not ideal.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
It’s great for tracking payoffs and managing commissions or fees automatically while giving you a clear picture of your cash flow.For mortgage lenders, Lendesk is a solid choice.
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27 January 2025 | 5 replies
However, I read some bad reviews about them. 10% service fee from landlord, plus 8% from tenants.
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31 January 2025 | 2 replies
Property managers have established vendor relationships and can handle issues quickly.Cons of Hiring a Property Manager❌ Lower Profit Margins – Management fees (typically 8-12% of monthly rent) eat into your cash flow, which can be a dealbreaker if your margins are tight.❌ Less Control Over Tenants & Maintenance – You won’t be as involved in selecting tenants or overseeing repairs, which might lead to decisions you wouldn’t have made yourself.❌ Not All Property Managers Are Great – A bad property manager can neglect your property, overcharge for repairs, or poorly handle tenant relations, leading to unnecessary headaches.Which Option Is Right for You?
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21 January 2025 | 2 replies
It may be worth having an experienced professional helping you and you could always try to get the seller to pay your agent’s fees.
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15 January 2025 | 11 replies
The AMC charges a fee on top of the appraisers.
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11 January 2025 | 9 replies
Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.
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26 January 2025 | 15 replies
There's also plenty of lenders who falsely represent the true capital requirements to originate their loans or are merely up front fee collectors.
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16 January 2025 | 15 replies
Assign a contract: This is where you get a property under contract and you "fee" that you collect at closing is for giving the end buyer the rights to execute on the contract.