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Ray Peres Real Estate Ethical Question?
25 May 2021 | 3 replies
In fact, I've received that exact instruction from sellers when I was practicing real estate.Absent instructions to the contrary, my practice was always to issue a "multiple offer notification" to all bidders and request highest and best offers within 48 hours. 
Robert Leitner Fair cost for appraisal
28 May 2021 | 18 replies
At least one lesson learned in this is to not let the broker pay, and if possible, request that it's not table top. 
Nazgul Tataeva Short term rent request from Insurance Company
24 May 2021 | 0 replies

I received an email asking only for 3 months lease maybe going month to month after and offered $500 more then I listed. She is saying she places home insurance claims. I want to sign the lease but little bit hesitant...

Jess Paskach Sourcing a General Contractor
28 May 2021 | 6 replies
Biggest challenge is the time it may take to obtain a satisfactory bid – and requests for multiple bids only increase this delay.Another challenge is agreeing on what maintenance issues should be addressed.It’s not as easy as everyone thinks to find dependable, yet affordable contractors.
Alex Goncharov Are my calculations wrong?
26 May 2021 | 9 replies
They only look at their back of the napkin calculations of what they pay a PMC, assuming it's 100% profit, because they NEVER consider what expenses a PMC has.Since you like to crunch numbers, why don't you calculate how much it would cost for YOU to hire people to do the following:Inspect a property to make sure it's ready to marketTake marketing picsPublish and refresh for rent adsTake all the phone calls from adsSchedule showingsChase applications, process & screenGet deposits and sign leasesCollect rents, chase delinquencies & evictionsHandle maintenance requests, which are never handled fast enough for tenants, or cheap enough for ownersChase tenants for lease renewalsCoordinate MoveOuts, damage charges against security depositsGet RentReady bids to owner's satisfactionFollow up with maintenance to make sure done on time and done rightStart the cycle all over againProvide accounting services for all of the above, including owner reports and payments, annual 1099's, etc.Don't forget to factor in payroll taxes, employee benefits, company office space cost, company insurance, equipment, phones, etc.Once you do all that, you'll quickly find that PMC's are NOT making more than owners.FYI - this is why investors should always factor in 10% PMC Fees, 10% Vacancy and 10% Maintenance when running numbers on a potential rental purchase.
Bennie Leija Realtors Are Lacking Skills In Customer Service
30 May 2021 | 13 replies
I know I sure don't have the time to fill out feedback requests at the end of the day.
Francis Beattie Best way to start investing given Canada's hot market?
28 May 2021 | 5 replies
I will do a colleague Request and we can connect that way.
Stephen Foote Should I use my VA home loan to invest while living at home?
31 May 2021 | 17 replies
It basically means that if you used your initial entitlement amount, once a loan is paid off, you can request to have full entitlement back one time.
Chris Svendsen Property Damage from Neighbors Contractor
29 May 2021 | 4 replies
If contractor refuses to repair I figured my next step is I will get an estimate from contractors to do proper repairs and send this information along with before and after photos of property and a letter explaining the situation to the current owner requesting for them to contact me by a certain date to get the repairs done. 
Vidyadhar R. can taxes be waived off or reduced?
29 May 2021 | 5 replies
The agent advised that I ask an attorney to file a request w/ town to waive off the taxes or reassess to reduce them because they're exorbitant.