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28 December 2024 | 1 reply
This way, they’ll have a vested interest in maintaining high standards of management.To truly understand property dynamics and support the management team, I recommend spending time on-site.
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4 January 2025 | 14 replies
@Ethan Slater here's some info we hope you find useful:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?
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18 January 2025 | 8 replies
Probably going to be a check.Smart contractors are starting to understand that convenience matters to customers and being able to take different methods of payment can help them collect their money.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
While this is a great and highly motivating goal, most people are either clueless or incorrect in their belief as to what is required to obtain this “lifestyle”.Understanding of the “how to” get there is further obscured by the misleading, and often patently false “pathways” sold by real estate educational MARKETING companies as workshops, upsold to association memberships, upsold to mentorships.
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
With the way my portfolio and pipeline is arranged I can understand why the construction management or brokerage verticals are most enticing but it still feels too transactional which is what I want to avoid.
15 January 2025 | 5 replies
If you have offers out on properties, make sure you understand the rent control levels they are under before you buy.
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12 January 2025 | 4 replies
You really want someone that invests in their market themselves and understands the numbers.
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12 January 2025 | 2 replies
Here are some tips to help you negotiate effectively:Know Your Numbers ColdBefore entering any negotiation, understand the financials of the deal inside and out.
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15 January 2025 | 1 reply
@Unal Baris Kancoglu Costco is a trusted name for many things, but for HVAC services, it’s important to understand how their model works.
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23 January 2025 | 2 replies
Hopefully it helps to understand what happened and why.All the best!