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7 March 2024 | 4 replies
Your taxable gain (based on income) would be $68,500 at averaged (13%) = $8,905I'm not a CPA, but this is a rough understanding of your position - hoping someone destroys this breakdown.
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6 March 2024 | 10 replies
A good manager can keep a mediocre investment successful; a bad property manager can destroy a good investment.If you find a good PM, they will tell you which neighborhoods and property types work best for the market.
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5 March 2024 | 2 replies
Just evicted my first tenant in Akron and they left behind a HUGE mess of trash and destroyed a majority of the property.
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6 March 2024 | 9 replies
Interestingly, they've recently negotiated a re-purchase price with us IF we bring new funding to the table.The rehab is required for several reasons: (a) correct the damage the bank has allowed to happen to the property improvements these past few years (known problems include completely destroyed pool makeover; wild animals living inside the residence; flooring missing in sections of the rec center building; destruction of the decorative main entry gate mechanism; lots of dead landscaping; as well as latent defects not known to us such as working plumbing, HVAC & water services) AND (b) expansion & upgrading of the accommodations (converting the private residence to a 2-story lodge with the restaurant/bar, reception/check-in, movie room, public restrooms, gym/sauna/steam room/massage therapy room; enlarged pool & deck area with climate-controlled cover for year round use; conversion of former restaurant/bar building to a general store selling venue collectibles & wearables, selected pre-packaged foods, sundries, RV & camping items, bagged ice & a propane refill station; construction of a free-standing event center; free-standing cabins; enlarged & upgraded RV park with its own small restroom/coin-op laundry building; outdoor activity areas; new landscaping & fencing; new parking area & entry drives (personal car & RVs).We know our target audience having created and operated the former version of this resort for almost years creating an initial membership base numbering about 1,100.
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4 March 2024 | 23 replies
A dumb assss property manager that could care less about you or your property, will load it up with grimmy tenants who destroy your property for fun.
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4 March 2024 | 5 replies
She does periodically come out and destroy something minor.
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5 March 2024 | 43 replies
Whole house water filters, water softeners, and filters in the kitchen are also good for 6 month checks.4) Regular checks can also be used to check for tenants destroying the property, or swapping out appliances for cheaper ones.
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1 March 2024 | 15 replies
Don't do anything in cash however, someone will eventually break in, destroy your machines, and steal the $50 in quarters.
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1 March 2024 | 3 replies
Even old wood windows can often be fixed with some sanding and paint.Single pane, raw aluminum is ugly and old wood frame is a pain to operate but they work well enough and not replacing them helps me keep my rents within reach for families who need affordable housing.In some cases I will replace a single window in a house if the frame is destroyed but I never do the whole house.