![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/43474/small_1646852191-avatar-gcuffe.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
17 December 2024 | 7 replies
I started my domain over 10 years ago when people first started going online trying to buy fixer upper houses.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/207192/small_1731726374-avatar-hussainh.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
15 December 2024 | 25 replies
Plus, they handle online rent collection (a necessity if you don't have a property manager!)
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2989529/small_1712344766-avatar-beno91.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
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.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1823487/small_1694604870-avatar-rafaelr80.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
19 December 2024 | 5 replies
A safe baseline is 5%–10% for vacancy, with C class properties often leaning toward the higher end due to more transient tenant populations.As for maintenance, the percentages they’re quoting—2% for B class and 7.5% for C class—are on the optimistic side, especially for long-term projections.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/876912/small_1694557425-avatar-ericc_dfw.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
16 December 2024 | 35 replies
Microsoft Excel, and most budget or free online bookkeeping isn't going to cut it in this situation.For the rental properties you own directly, I often tell clients and prospects that a P&L in Microsoft Excel is just fine and a balance sheet is not necessary for tax purposes.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2846231/small_1695853278-avatar-neilc88.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
18 December 2024 | 3 replies
If you choose an online program, ask how much access you have to the coach.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2726112/small_1683066700-avatar-suganyav.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
25 December 2024 | 60 replies
I am seeing quotes around $120k which would put that cost per square foot around $600 which seems a lot compared to what I have seen/read online The reason your cost per square foot is so high is you still have to add all the things a regular house has but in a smaller space.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1995248/small_1633489350-avatar-feliciar23.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
14 December 2024 | 11 replies
In most states they must be published in a local paper which all are online.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/3111323/small_1725186681-avatar-sathyap5.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
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.
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2327742/small_1672764967-avatar-damianw30.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
21 December 2024 | 8 replies
Do i t to build your online presence, reputation and credibility as a business.