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29 January 2025 | 16 replies
Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)
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27 January 2025 | 15 replies
We just closed on our first townhome in Gainesville, Ga.
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30 January 2025 | 6 replies
When evaluating a property management company, it's important to look beyond just the management fee and consider the full scope of services and costs involved.For example, at our company, we charge a 10% monthly management fee, a $250 lease renewal fee (unless it’s a takeover tenant, which requires additional effort to establish a strong relationship - because usually people are changing pm companies for a reason), and the first month’s rent as a leasing fee.
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6 February 2025 | 3 replies
Our contractor was a crook.
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27 January 2025 | 10 replies
We've rented out some of our best investment properties (New Construction/Turnkey) to Sec 8 residents, and the rent guarantee always helps in achieving consistent cash flow each month.
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31 January 2025 | 5 replies
I'm still in the process of finding an alternative solution but I thought I'd leave this here as a warning for others looking to make a decision.For reference, I'll just post their email response to me here:As we review your inquiry, we would like to remind you of the following key points from our Terms of Use:In no instance shall ShinePay be liable for any of the following:"Lost revenue from service interruptions.Lost revenue stemming from delays, malfunctions of any product.unauthorized gains access to your account or due to shared passwords or if your password is hacked.Destruction to properly, places, or personal injury resulting from the installation, misinstalling, or misuse of any product.Lost revenue from entering the wrong account number for ACH or other bank transfer or money transfers or due to any delay in receiving funds.Damage to your structure, machines or car resulting from use or installation of our products.Any funds collected that are paid to a person that does not own the property.Any harm from defeating the lock and technology that controls the lock to a device.Failure to properly service any product or machine."
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25 January 2025 | 4 replies
We are trying to think of all our options for a rehab loan.
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5 February 2025 | 9 replies
This is the silver lining to our current market.
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30 January 2025 | 0 replies
I started my career with the renovations team renovating the houses we buy, and with the property management company working with our residents and our maintenance teams.
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4 February 2025 | 3 replies
That is what our team at Rent to Retirement has been helping investors to do for a decade now with BP.