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Nathan Gesner Research Question - Red Flags when interviewing Property Managers?
30 April 2024 | 27 replies
Oh one more tip, ask specific questions, like who is going to not say “yeah im great with communication” , be wary of this trap too because you want the PMs to focus on doing their jobs rather than answering 20 emails from each investor each week, time is our most valuable resource please don’t take up too much of it, when you say “yes” to something you are also saying “no” to something else (opportunity costs)Questions to ask:- what is the eviction process like after COVID 19 in your city (ask for details and differences beforehand)- what are the city rental regulations, what is the process to obtain a rental license, how would you rate this city compared to surrounding cities on difficulty with this process and working with landlords- how do you handle late fees and payment plans, if a tenant calls and says they’re going to be 5-9 days late but have been on time for 6 months what is your response- if multis - how do you handle tenant conflicts- why do they work in property management and how did they get there- if you could invest in any city in the state where would you and why (I love this question because it will tell you if they know where the most profitable areas are for investors and ROIs and hidden costs)- how is water/water bills handled in this city
Jenna Fernandez Furnished college rentals
28 April 2024 | 7 replies
Most of the amenities an apartment complex offers larger universities have on campus (gym, pool).
Kai Sato-Franks Dave Ramsey recommends buying everything with cash!
30 April 2024 | 140 replies
So our first one we pooled SDRIRAs and 'paid cash'.
Ryan Holtz What Real Estate Markets Should I Invest In As A First Time Investor?
29 April 2024 | 17 replies
You can also partner with someone and pool your money.
Sherri O'Neal Too old to see rewards?
30 April 2024 | 25 replies
.#1 - Tip = Hit enter until the cursor appears in the white space.
Yona Ganz Seeking Guidance: Best Neighborhood for Long-Term Appreciation in Columbus, Ohio
28 April 2024 | 11 replies
For example, downtown columbus has this market report https://www.redfin.com/zipcode/43215/housing-marketThe average housing unit sells for $350k, we try to deliver housing units at this price or lower on the new construction side. if you are above this your buyer pool gets smaller. look at each zip code by it's own markets and stats. 
Juan David Maldonado Ingredients for a great rental
27 April 2024 | 6 replies
Some things that make a rental appealing 1 - pet policy (pets or no pets allowed)2 - number of full bathrooms 3 - number of floors (single level vs multi)4 - backyard or lack thereof5 - school ratings (higher the better)6 - crime ratings (lower the better)7 - location to highways8 - amenities (parks, pools, trails, lakes, etc)9 - location to place of employment.10 - age of the property 11 - appliances Just to name a few.
Josh Myrick 501c3 Investing Idea
27 April 2024 | 1 reply
Essentially, people could donate money and get tax deductions and then that money could be pooled to buy property, fix it, rent it and pay a manager.I’m assuming it would be similar to a self invested Ira.
Dany Jarjoura How to identify potential rental properties
28 April 2024 | 11 replies
Thanks for the tip!