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21 January 2025 | 10 replies
I have some clients who prefer to have a PM for maintenance/contact/rent collection/general management and will place tenants and write leases for themselves in exchange for a reduced rate.
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23 January 2025 | 2 replies
Contact me PlzPS - Since 2003, Dean & DeWitt Property Management has helped investors buy, sell, and manage investment properties in the St.
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
Do you manage your property yourself?
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29 January 2025 | 2 replies
Don't change jobs or income yet.Once you do and you think you can manage the payments based on your new income, maybe once you get the rooms rented.Then if you want to switch there are plenty of opportunities.
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3 February 2025 | 37 replies
It's best to have a house manager.
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30 January 2025 | 13 replies
@Michael Baum how many Short-term rentals do you manage this way where you are on call all the time?
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5 February 2025 | 5 replies
The only other question I would suggest is that you do engage a property management company to review your quad and review your monthly financials.
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2 February 2025 | 3 replies
Broker, investor, and property manager here.
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27 January 2025 | 3 replies
-Management is low - you'll need at least 10% plus leasing costs - typically a month's rent for each lease-up, and sometimes a renewal fee as well-Insurance seems low-Are taxes accurate?
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28 January 2025 | 6 replies
Investing in real estate in actually starting, managing, and marketing a company.