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19 June 2020 | 5 replies
For example:Monthly rent = $600Monthly utility fee of $97 collected with rent each month.This keeps your monthly rent at a lower rate while still disclosing to the tenant that the utility fee amount will be collected.In general in the future as you look to grow your investments that aren't house-hacks I'd encourage you to not pay utilities on behalf of the tenants unless the market demands it.
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19 June 2020 | 6 replies
That should be enough to cover your downside risk as well as encourage the tenant to start complying with the HOA rules & regs.
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22 June 2020 | 6 replies
We've always encouraged investors to approach the vacation rental business in a well capitalized manner, and this incident will only strengthen that position.
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19 June 2020 | 2 replies
Most of the jurisdictions encourage such ADU unit development these days.
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24 June 2020 | 5 replies
@Quinn Konitshek Thank you for the encouragement, will keep at it and see what happens!
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25 June 2020 | 12 replies
If you sell, there are tax consequences with it that I would encourage you to talk to a CPA about.
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29 June 2020 | 4 replies
I would HIGHLY encourage you to not go it alone.
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5 November 2020 | 21 replies
I found the BP podcast with Erin Helle to be pretty informative and encouraging with respect to Clarksville.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-372-erin-helle
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24 June 2020 | 2 replies
I encourage everyone to look into option trading and in particular selling puts and calls.
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25 January 2021 | 22 replies
Thanks for your encouragement!