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Johnny Martin I am 22 years old and looking to get into real estate.
11 June 2024 | 7 replies
Thanks @Johnny MartinMy suggestion is to partner with a like minded person... and preferably someone like a family member who really knows you... a dad... an uncle, etc that understands the value of passive investing.  
Jay Chung Self managing landlords 5+ units - Avail alternatives
9 June 2024 | 4 replies
Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.
Tony Guardado Insurance for an office building
10 June 2024 | 2 replies
Who will write a $70-$100k cash value policy on this building and what should it cost?
Danielle Levins How To Calculate a Wholesale Offer
10 June 2024 | 8 replies
You also need to account for what you want to make on the deal...After Repair Value * (1 - ROI) - your markup - repairsROI is what you want the investor to make (really, what they expect to make).  
Alex Zweydoff Exploring Additional Services That Could Be Offered by Property Managers
9 June 2024 | 8 replies
"for $___/year, we provide "x" additional inspections")6) Liability policy that covers tenant intentional damage, criminal acts, and unpaid rent when skipped or evicted (through insurance provider that provides this kind of coverage)7) Financial reports per quarter (as whatever period makes sense to you) (this can allow you to advise the owner on the health of their portfolio)8) End-of-year review of the property to show conditions and suggested needed and preventative maintenance items 9) Preferred vendor discounts (requires a contract with a vendor to give better pricing)10) Eviction protection programs (this is usually done "in house" when you have sufficient number of units under your management to be able to offer this kind of program)11) Legal services (requires agreement with landlord attorney to provide those services at set fees)12) Professional photos option (for enhanced listing)13) Professional, licensed home inspection (this is more relevant for older homes to ensure safety and habitability are addressed) 14) HVAC filter replacement program (this can also be a program offered to tenants)15) Pet and ESA screening through pet screening vendor (helps to streamline and increase quality of screening)16) Client portal account for ease of communication, updates, reports, etc.
Sarah Sullivan replacing polybutylene pipes
9 June 2024 | 9 replies
I would get 3 quotes from contractors with good review from google and go from there
Roxane Warby New to bigger pockets and just moved across country
10 June 2024 | 5 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.
AJ Wong Overcoming STR search regulations, frustrations and hesitations: There is no STR Hack
11 June 2024 | 1 reply
For high value prospects, email and call the planning department that supervises where the property is located.
David Hersh Canadian Investor Entering the Detroit Market
10 June 2024 | 12 replies
There seems to be good value and opportunity in Detroit.