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9 December 2024 | 12 replies
As stated in this thread, I believe BL does not let you keep your data if you leave the platform which is not good business practice, IMO.
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18 December 2024 | 13 replies
It took less than 5 minutes to enter this data into the BP Rental Calculator and see that the potential was outstanding.
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10 December 2024 | 4 replies
I would like to see how others do it and examples of what they do and how they organize said data.
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16 December 2024 | 1 reply
Economic Timing.According to data compiled by Marcus & Millichap[2], the Portland area has experienced three very important trends since 2010:The average price per unit for apartments has nearly doubledThe rate of employment growth rose from 2010 to 2015 but has since declined steadily, projected to be up 1% for 2020 (estimated before COVID-19)Roughly 30,000 apartments have been built since 2010, with another 5,600 units slated for construction in 2020Most RHA members have enjoyed a solid decade of price growth, rent growth and steady occupancy.
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30 November 2024 | 2 replies
Common issues include incomplete data (e.g., missing property taxes or HOA fees), unreliable rent estimates, and the time-consuming process of manually calculating metrics like cash flow or ROI.Platform Preference: A web-based platform would work well for in-depth analysis, but a mobile app would be crucial for on-the-go research and quick evaluations, especially when touring properties.Wish-List Features: A tool that integrates local market data (rental demand, appreciation rates, or vacancy rates) and offers scenario modeling (e.g., "What happens if I increase rents by 10%?")
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16 December 2024 | 5 replies
it is technically a real thing but very rare, and there is plenty of historical data out there that shows those who have less skin in the game are at a far greater risk of default by a factor of 5-7x.
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9 December 2024 | 15 replies
I ended up not even going STR after digging into her projections and finding out they were not realistic and were just based on city-wide data.
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16 December 2024 | 35 replies
UPDATE:I have been putting my data into this rental hero software for a while now and I absolutely love it.
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2 January 2025 | 50 replies
The fact you think this is funny just shows how little you know about data analysis and how online business service works.
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31 December 2024 | 418 replies
I have no data on this but I would bet most of these offerings are not scams in any way shape or form.