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Logan M. Pre-Lease Signing Incentives
19 April 2024 | 5 replies
I want to put in place some incentives for new tenants and want to know if anyone on BiggerPockets has done something similar.Here are a few ideas I have had:First Month Free: Sign a 13-month lease and get your first month freePets: No pet fee for the first 6 months, year, etcRent Discounts: Offer a discounted rent for the first month or two fortenants who sign a pre-lease agreement before a certain date.Waived Fees: Waive application fees, administrative fees, or securitydeposit for tenants who pre-lease.Free Utilities: Offer to cover utilities such as water, electricity,or internet for a certain period for tenants who sign a pre-lease.Upgrade Packages: Provide upgrades or amenities such as free parking,access to a fitness center, or a smart home package for those whopre-lease.Gift Cards or Vouchers: Offer gift cards or vouchers to localbusinesses such as restaurants, cafes, or grocery stores as a signingbonus.Flexible Lease Terms: Offer flexible lease terms, such as shorterlease lengths or the option to renew at the same rate, to incentivizetenants to pre-lease.Refer-a-Friend Program: Encourage current tenants to refer friends orfamily by offering them a reward if their referral signs a pre-leaseagreement.Early Move-In: Allow tenants who pre-lease to move in a few days earlyat no additional cost.Guaranteed Parking: If parking is limited, offer guaranteed parkingspots for tenants who sign a pre-lease agreement.
Liran Afergan Traveling Nurses Rental
19 April 2024 | 10 replies
Physical therapists, specialty doctors and administrators often need short stay long term rentals.Remember that you will need to vet each guest and use a regular lease, not a rental agreement for under 30 day stays.
Cory Ray Options on Investment software
18 April 2024 | 7 replies
Softwares can have differing "freshness" of data based on locations they support.For example, one software may update their pre-foreclosure list for Akron, Ohio 1x a week and another 1x a month.
Eric Kajka Local Firefighter and Army Vet eager to learn
18 April 2024 | 7 replies
I went to college and got my degree in Fire Service Administration and right around the time of returning home, I got the Real Estate bug myself!
Petar Stojanovski Is anyone using a screenshot API?
18 April 2024 | 3 replies
I plan to sign up for a free trial on this platform: https://urlbox.com/screenshot-api After some reading about this, my idea is to: - check which companies are selling in my area and create a visual database of their listings (Zillow); - use automated screenshots for competitor analysis (locations, prices, open houses nearby); - track SERPs - track my progress in different queries to analyze the success of my campaigns;- possibly create visuals for social media/presentations As we all know, it's one thing to read that something is a good idea and another how it is implemented in practice.
Lenza M. Is Holton Wise Sale of Quad in Cleveland a Scam? (7809 Franklin)
20 April 2024 | 100 replies
I suggest you get in touch with BP moderators/administrators to remove your post from the site because it wasn’t your intention to use the word “scam” regarding your transaction with @James Wise.
Stephanie Gothart Can I finance a property in my self directed IRA?
17 April 2024 | 18 replies
While you are not required to have a property manager for your long-term rental (short term is a different story), you can only handle administrative functions such as making phone calls, paying bills, selecting a contractor, etc. and must be completely hands off. 
James Sudarsono Can only one member of a multiple member LLC change to an S-corp?
16 April 2024 | 2 replies
An S-corp is a great way to save on taxes, but only at certain income levels as you have to weigh the new administrative costs against the tax benefit you receive. 
Iftikhar Khan Tenant Screening Procedure
16 April 2024 | 9 replies
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Peter Halliday Software for notes
16 April 2024 | 14 replies
Basically build your process into your note tracking.Also great for tracking not investments.Basically it is an easy to use database that can be viewed in multiple ways.I am planning to migrate to Notion when I have some time.