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21 February 2018 | 6 replies
Managing them is another world and there are all sorts of lovely aspects that newbies (who haven’t done research) won’t expect.
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22 February 2018 | 10 replies
I only expected to make cosmetic repairs, redo the flooring, purchase a W&D (sellers going to purchase a new fridge & stove), then put a tenant in it.
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27 February 2018 | 4 replies
This is the biggest challenge in long distance investing- I'd recommend you start interviewing again, and in your agreement with a new PM, very specifically line out what your communication and service expectations are so that there is no misunderstanding from the get go.
22 February 2018 | 2 replies
You need to make sure you offer with a good amount of lease option money to the seller and be fair with your expectations or the minute they run a ridiculous scenario/ offer by their attorney or realtor, you're out like the fat kid in 5th grade dodge ball!
22 February 2018 | 16 replies
Chase marketing and Chase legal don't communicate the way people would expect them to
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23 February 2018 | 11 replies
Also management fee is based on expected gross income (EGI), which includes other income, not just rental income. so $27,700/554k =5.00%.
22 February 2018 | 2 replies
I would make sure to have clear expectations in writing for both you and your brother to reference during the course of the project.
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26 February 2018 | 10 replies
And the last one, which really depends on your market: Once you re-list the property do you expect that the previous exited contract will affect the future price you'll get for the property?
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22 February 2018 | 7 replies
But before I do, what can I expect as far as monthly fees?
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22 February 2018 | 2 replies
You can have only one showing, set the expectation for your seller not to be at the walk-through with the other potential buyers and they completely avoid that interaction.