
22 February 2025 | 9 replies
Management & Leasing FeesManagement Fee: 10% of the monthly rent = $180/monthLeasing Fee (Tenant Placement): 60% of one month’s rent = $1,080 (one-time)Lease Renewal Fee: $250 per lease renewalUpfront & Annual FeesOnboarding Fee: $350 (one-time for setting up the property)Annual Administrative Fee: $45 per year (for statements and 1099s)Reserve Fund Requirement: $300 (held for maintenance and expenses)Maintenance & RepairsOrdinary Maintenance: Any repair costs exceeding $300 require owner approval.Emergency Repairs: Up to $300 without prior approval; HVAC, plumbing, and electrical repairs can go up to $500 without approval.Home Warranty Claim Handling: $40 per claim (if applicable).Multiple Quotes Request Fee: $100 per request if you require multiple vendor quotes.HVAC Filter Supply Fee: $195 per year per HVAC unit.Repairs & Improvements: 10% markup over vendor invoice cost.Additional FeesInterest on Unpaid Sums: 10% late fee with a $39 minimum per month.Paper Check Administrative Fee: $20 per check if not using direct deposit.Insurance Documentation Penalty: $40 per month if proof of insurance is not provided.Eviction Protection Program (Optional): $15/monthProperty Damage Protection Program (Optional): $25/monthTermination FeesEarly Termination Fee: Equal to the management fees for the remaining lease term.Vacant Property Termination Fee: $500 if no tenant is in place.Transfer to Another Manager: $500 file transfer fee.

10 February 2025 | 5 replies
How do you pay for the tax and insurance?

12 February 2025 | 16 replies
You'd also need to establish a budget, and secure a master insurance policy. i THINK you need to do these things before reaching out to your municipality to have it converted officially with the county or city but they would be the first ask for steps in order.i will add, this would make financing on these units a bit challenging, as in the mortgage world, at least initially, they would be considered "non-warrantable" condos.

30 January 2025 | 12 replies
Quote from @Scott Hertzog: Hey everyone,I am coming into this game a little later in life.

20 February 2025 | 11 replies
Should the buyer or seller pay for title insurance?

16 February 2025 | 44 replies
Flood insurance is expensive and will be more expensive in the future, as they try to raise premiums to cover the claims.

20 February 2025 | 7 replies
I think @Brian G. and @Jaycee Greene hit it on the head: an event occurring/debt resetting.When the debt forcefully resets on some of these assets, valuations drop if the submarket cap rate has expanded and/or if the operator can not show a good t-3, t-6 etc due to economic vacancy and rising opex (insurance, r&m etc).If the operator can't inject equity to cover the difference, then trouble arises.

10 February 2025 | 9 replies
I feel like these are my only options:- House Hack: Would I still need to pay the 6% tax rate if I'm getting rental property insurance?

18 February 2025 | 7 replies
I’ve lived here my whole life and worked hard to buy a house in my parents' neighborhood, which is the most sought-after area in the city.

24 February 2025 | 5 replies
Many contracts allow for the buyer to do some due diligence that could include things like inspections, zoning, whether the property is insurable, etc.