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Alec Santiago Poconos Short-Term Rentals
25 August 2024 | 0 replies
Amenities: Is your property near popular attractions like lakes, hiking trails, ski resorts, or pools?
Tom Dieringer Eager to hear about your Biggest STR Home Runs - which path did you take?
28 August 2024 | 31 replies
Views are 4X and conversion is double over my 2/1. 2- and 3- bedrooms are the squishy middle with tons of competition, but when the potential guest needs to sleep a large group the pool shrinks dramatically. 
Michael Baum Deep Theme Design Trends
25 August 2024 | 11 replies
When I'm looking for places to say, amenities are very important to me (pool, movie theater, game room) as well as the layout of the furnishings and how comfortable it appears. 
Ruben VanDusen Dropping Gems: Skills or Stripes
23 August 2024 | 6 replies
Nothing is like taking a dive into the deep end of the pool.
Emory Clayton Require occupants 18+ years or older to fill out application?
24 August 2024 | 6 replies
This might reduce the pool of interested renters, especially for families with adult children or multiple adults sharing a residence.In summary, requiring all occupants aged 18+ to fill out an application allows you to vet the entire household and mitigate risks, but it could also complicate the application process and cause pushback.
Bryce Mosier New Real Estate Investor
23 August 2024 | 8 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Natalie Johnstone Newbie from Danville, California - looking for thoughts on first investment outside
23 August 2024 | 14 replies
:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.
Irwin Dominguez Should I sell this unit at a loss or keep it? My gut tells me to sell but...
22 August 2024 | 6 replies
NOTE 2: if we choose NOT to upgrade the rooms, the units can't be in the hotel's pool of units to be rented out to guests.NOTE 3: right now, I'm losing about $1,500/moMy gut tells me to just get rid of this unit at a loss but I have a few questions I'm hoping someone can help me with (so far, I've asked some RE professionals I know but they don't have any idea).1) If I was to pay the ~160k for room renovations, does this mean the room increases value by at least that same amount? 
Marcus Griffin Buy subto sell via wrap question
27 August 2024 | 15 replies
Thinking I can ask between $2200-$2500 since it's a little more square footage and has a deck and pool.
Robert Rixer Creative Ways to Boost NOI
23 August 2024 | 4 replies
@Robert Rixer, I don't know how creative these are, as many are common plays:Valet TrashFencing in first floor yardsProviding washer and dryers for added rentReserved, Covered parkingTech PackagesInternet and Cable contracts, with reimbursementsPayment Plan rents, with small service charge (i.e. bill 1/4 rent each week)Reserved Rental cabanas at poolPrivate pool party rental optionGolf Simulator in clubhouse - fee basedOn site, self serve car wash (quarter feeder style)Charged group fitness/personal training servicesGame room in clubhouse with monthly subscription for tenants (Xbox, Playstation, etc)Changing out high maintenance grass for astro turf or lower maintenance/lower water use shrubberyBut ultimately, I think a lot of NOI increases come from deep dive into understanding EVERY expense and finding ways to minimize them, and/or no outsource them.Train maintenance team on basic HVAC and appliance repairs (find way to get them licensed as needed)Buy paint sprayers for faster, easier turns versus having to hire a contract painter, and possibly repaint whole unit each timeStandardize all finishes, so you can buy in bulk, everything from hinges and door knobs to cabinets, paint colors, and light fixtures.Potentially get leasing people onto lower base salary with higher bonus potentialBulk/bundled insurance across portfolio (even better at scale is to self insure)Regularly test sprinkler systems for leaks.Non-NOI, but benefit to you: partner with insurance agency to get referral kickbacks from your tenant base for renter insurance.