Told to have contractors sign the customers contract .

Zillow will also offer climate history of a property alongside custom tailored insurance policies and carriers. 

., cities without significant and sustained population growth), every investment dollar must come from your savings.As in the prior example, if you require 17 properties and each property costs $250,000 and your only acquisition cost is a 25% down payment, how much capital will you need?

@Shea Spinelli If you PM me, I can send you a sample XL spreadsheet that you can customize that we use to apportion the expenses among the Tenants ..

If the tool has merit, then build it for yourself, and it will pay for itself on that basis alone.If it will not pay for itself (& time counts as a cost) when the only customer is yourself, it's probably been done a thousand times, and/or isn't as useful as you think. 

I know that I can go in, in either platform, and refund for days as needed without involving the "customer service" people.

Our title companies customer service departments are second to none all of this was free for me..

Your tenants are customers, properties are your product and reputation is your brand.

IREM President Libby Ekre, CPM, shares five essential things to look for:Licenses & Certifications – Ensure the firm has certifications like CPM or ARM, guaranteeing adherence to industry standards.Regional Experience – Local market knowledge is crucial, especially for properties in smaller cities.Property Type Expertise – Match the company’s strengths with your specific property type for better management.Company Culture – Look for a firm that values customer service and team management.

My focus is on properties that are slightly positive in cash flow, while also offering capital appreciation potential, and ideally being self-sustaining in the long run.During a recent visit to LA, I didn’t quite feel confident about the current state of things there.