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17 December 2024 | 4 replies
You can use Airdna & other STR estimator tools to get data on potential income/vacancy based on your location and property size.
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16 December 2024 | 1 reply
Did not know about tools on how screan tenants.
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19 December 2024 | 5 replies
For something more robust, tools like Excel or online calculators from financial planning sites might better suit your needs.Your ROI Formula:ROI = (Net Cash Flow ÷ Total Out-of-Pocket Investment) × 100For your scenario:Net Cash Flow = Annual Rental Income - (Mortgage Payment + 401k Loan Payment + Other Expenses)Total Out-of-Pocket Investment = $40,000 cash + $50,000 loan payments over 5 years.I came across a piece in Bloomberg recently discussing creative financing, and they touched on ROI calculations for multiple loans.Personal anecdote: A buddy of mine leveraged a 401k loan for a fourplex.
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15 December 2024 | 25 replies
There are rental management tools like Stessa, Baselane, Innago, and many others that include income/expense tracking that handles all the accounting tasks and reporting you really need for rentals.
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5 December 2024 | 11 replies
Here are the current tools I have begun looking into. 1.
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16 December 2024 | 15 replies
Setup all business tools like a CRM, MLS access or RE software suites a webpage digital business cards a Facebook business account.
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14 January 2025 | 329 replies
I write and call my local and state political representatives weekly about this.
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12 December 2024 | 5 replies
We pride ourselves in keeping the forums positive, helpful, and focused on real estate (please, no politics, religion, etc.).
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16 December 2024 | 5 replies
Thank for your help Connect with a great property manager or use one of the free online tools to estimate rents.
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15 December 2024 | 10 replies
The PadSplit platform should be used as a resource/tool but please engage with the people in the organization.