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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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24 January 2025 | 13 replies
Do you think purchasing a property in Philadelphia, PA, and managing it remotely from Westchester, NY (Roughly 2-2.5 hours away) with the help of a local handyman would be too much of a stretch?
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23 January 2025 | 8 replies
It took quite a good time (~6months) even with a property manager but finally found the renter after rent decrease by 200$.
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3 February 2025 | 0 replies
As we continue to stabilize supply chains, seasonal and historical patterns can provide insights for executing your next project, ensuring you factor in risk and stay within budget.Question: What are your thoughts on adjusting to the "new normal", how will investors manage increasing costs with many forecasting stagnant appreciation for the coming years?
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31 January 2025 | 8 replies
At this time I manage and renovate majority of all my units to keep cost low but most likely not the best use of my time although I'm skilled at it.
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8 February 2025 | 10 replies
If the negative cash flow is manageable and the appreciation potential is strong, it could be a smart move.On the other hand, investing out of state allows you to enter more affordable markets with strong, steady returns, helping you to build a diverse portfolio over time.
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4 February 2025 | 2 replies
I have managed to get myself into a bit of a complex situation on my first deal and I'm looking for some advice.
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22 January 2025 | 0 replies
Wrong Property Management ApproachIt doesn’t matter how good the people who are doing the property management are, if they are not using a property management approach designed for co-living, everyone loses.
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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 | 3 replies
And manage for the investors on the back end.