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2 October 2023 | 17 replies
The only source for the local information you need is a local investment team.Before I explain how to find an investment realtor, it is important to understand the difference between a residential (or "investor friendly") realtor and an investment realtor.Residential or “Investor Friendly” RealtorsResidential realtors enable people to buy or sell homes.
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10 November 2021 | 196 replies
Additionally in 2021, The mobile home parks have allowed me to introduce my 20 year old twins too the real estate business by enabling them to acquire, renovate and rent Mobile Homes.
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23 January 2023 | 11 replies
Don, I love the idea that these tools enable "light connections."
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2 September 2018 | 113 replies
The truck was enabling me to do work on properties when that was not the highest and best use of my time.
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4 November 2023 | 5 replies
Each of these has been designed to cater to the different needs of property management professionals, helping to keep your business organized and your records meticulous.Buildium:Great for property managers handling a range of property types.Offers accounting, maintenance requests, leasing tools, and an online portal for tenants.AppFolio:Suitable for residential, commercial, student housing, and HOA property management.Provides features such as online rent payments, vacancy posting, maintenance requests, and accounting.Yardi Breeze:Ideal for smaller to mid-sized property managers and landlords.Features include accounting, operations, leasing, and rent collection.Propertyware:Designed for single-family and low-density residential properties.Offers customizable reports, maintenance, and inspection management.Cozy (now part of Apartments.com):Best for individual landlords rather than large property management companies.Features include listing properties, tenant screening, rent collection, and tracking expenses.Rent Manager:Good for managing a diverse portfolio of properties.Comes with a comprehensive set of tools including financial management, CRM, and reporting.RealPage:Suitable for larger firms with extensive property management needs.Provides solutions for revenue management, expense management, leasing, and more.MRI Software:Offers flexible solutions for real estate owners, operators, and occupiers.Includes tools for property-level management, accounting, and investment management.TenantCloud:Good for DIY landlords and property managers.Includes rent collection, tenant screening, and property maintenance features.Hemlane:A technology-enabled property management solution.Offers tools to advertise rental properties, screen applicants, and support local agents.I recommend exploring these options and taking advantage of any free trials they offer to find the software that best fits your needs.All the best with your property management endeavor.
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15 December 2017 | 39 replies
YNAB does push people to prioritize money/goals and enable them to set money aside which enables them to achieve their goals much faster due to this clarity and focus.Case in point, I just had a friend who has been using Mint.com to track expenses for the past 1.5 years and just switched to YNAB in the last 2 months.
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24 July 2023 | 4 replies
This enabled me to buy a single family residence 1 year later and then rent out the 4th unit which then paid for both of my mortgages.
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7 November 2023 | 16 replies
I currently use an Excel spreadsheet with filtered columns to isolate the buyers that best fit the deal, then the macro-enabled spreadsheet saves the filtered data for mail merge import to Microsoft Word.
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17 April 2023 | 12 replies
This could enable you to refinance with DSCR without needing to provide additional equity, since the new appraised value would likely give you at least 20% equity.
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21 April 2022 | 9 replies
Players like Aaron Donal, Von Miller, and Leonard Floyd were instrumental in keeping the home front safe, which enabled the offensive team to advance toward victory.