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Jonathan Greene Calling Out The Welcome Trolls, The Cut and Pasters, and AI Posters
16 November 2024 | 32 replies
If you see multiple posts a day, it's definitely worth speaking up about like @Nathan Gesner mentioned.At the end of the day, these "trolls, the cut and pasters, and AI posters" don't win in the long term....All sites or groups that grow experience the same issues with moderation (see Facebook groups), but VAs can't moderate because they are doing a letter of the law thing and not reading these garbage posts for what they are - spam, AI, number puffing, and cut and pasting, self-promo.
Amanda Gauthier Property Management in Akron
19 November 2024 | 21 replies
Hi Amanda, I self manage my properties in Akron, Canton, & Massillon. 
Bryce Cover Analyzing the Impact of Selling vs. Renting My Property
15 November 2024 | 2 replies
I’d appreciate your perspectives.Here are the details about our current home:3/2 Class A property in a middle-America town with historically ~1% annual appreciation.Purchased in 2020 for $200,000 at a 3% 30-year fixed rate.Remaining mortgage: $150,000.Estimated value: $270,000 (based on recent sales).After selling costs: Likely $100,000 in net proceeds.Rental potential: $2,000–$2,300/month.PITI: $1,200/month ($700 mortgage + ~$500 insurance/taxes).Maintenance/CapEx/Vacancy (20%): ~$400/month.If kept as a rental:Net cash flow (self-managed): ~$500/month or ~$300/month with property management.Low appreciation potential but ~$400/month in principal paydown.Considerations:What’s the additional overhead of managing a second rental property remotely (3 hours away)?
Karan Singh Investing in real estate at young age
15 November 2024 | 14 replies
I will be making $55-$60/h by the time I’m certified at 21/22.I am also looking into side hustles to increase my income such as flipping cars, reselling etc.As of right now I have around 8k saved, and 5k invested in stocks.Obviously I cannot buy a property with just a few grand right now, but basically I just want to ask for any advice or tips you would give to me or your younger self when you started.I usually listen to audio books on personal finance and business while working instead of music to further my knowledge.Any sort of advice is welcome, books, podcasts, methods to learn about.
Michele S. How to finance a future Padsplit??
13 November 2024 | 15 replies
As a self-employed 1099 individual, your best route is most likely DSCR.
Scarlett Tao Co-signer income requirements
18 November 2024 | 14 replies
We’re one of the few property managers that require W-2’s and a bank statement and we go way beyond the traditional, “income must = 3x rent” qualifier.Below is more information about what our Applications Department does to screen applicants and find the best tenants possible for your property.Required InfoWe require the following from each applicant over the age of 18, that is not a dependent of another applicant (as evidenced on a tax return):Copy of acceptable state picture IDRecent YTD paystubRecent W-2Recent Bank Statement, all pages, no info blacked outRecent tax return if self-employedApplicants are often slow about turning this information in, asking us why we need it and then taking several days to submit.
Jesse Jones-Smith Advice on keeping expensive house as rental and downsizing
16 November 2024 | 12 replies
Here are some numbers: Current PITI: $3,970Estimated rent: $4500-$5000 (there are several homes within 4 blocks of mine that owners have turned into rentals and I've been able to compare online pics to our home, so I am confident this is a good estimate)Sq ft: 1790Estimated sale price today: 1150000-1250000Mortgage balance: 612,000I would self manage. 
Kenneth Johnson Literally any advice to getting started would be appreciated.
18 November 2024 | 12 replies
Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.
Daniel Bell How to do showings the right way
14 November 2024 | 8 replies
We partner with Tenant Turner and allow self showings without the hassle of trying to schedule with an agent.
Luis Puente Is really worth it to get my real estate license?
14 November 2024 | 9 replies
Actually more becuase now you are self-employed and have all of those pesky overhead costs.