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4 February 2025 | 4 replies
Here in Chicago, you should expect a range from $200-$275/SF, depending on the location, experience, labor, and material finish level.Are you in a position where you already own some land, or what is your current situation?
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8 February 2025 | 3 replies
As you progress your bookkeeping business, you'll likely want to learn how to export statements from a variety of property management platforms, as investor books are housed in bank accounts, spreadsheets, and a variety of property management and accounting software!
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4 February 2025 | 1 reply
Property is on an acre lot so units are separated and very private making it a great house hack.Located next to Benderson Park which makes it a great location for STRing the guest house.
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7 February 2025 | 2 replies
I have a rental property in Detroit that I am looking to get certified, and have tried following the process on the Detroit Housing Commission website (https://www.dhcmi.org/landlord-faqs), which says " To list your property with the Detroit Housing Commission (DHC), you can visit DHC’s Assisted Housing Division office located at 2211 Orleans, Detroit, Michigan 48207.
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5 February 2025 | 4 replies
I’ve managed my fair share of properties, and the number one way I’ve gotten property management clients is by helping them solve a problem.
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29 January 2025 | 4 replies
That experience made me realize I want to dive deeper into this space.Right now, I’m in the research phase—figuring out locations, property types, and strategies while working on funding and budgeting.
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7 February 2025 | 18 replies
As of now, I want to focus on distressed properties needing light upgrades to ensure the ARV justifies the rehab costs, or I’ll consider a turnkey property if it’s in a good location.
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19 January 2025 | 56 replies
(And - full disclosure - I will be using a mail forwarding address also and only occasionally actually hosting meetings at that location... it's like a 'WeWork' space, I generally work from home and my managers are on-site at the parks...)To everyone's continued success, and due diligence,-jl-
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31 January 2025 | 0 replies
Location of property How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
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6 January 2025 | 2 replies
It will give you one stop calendar management and automated messaging which is a huge time saver.