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17 November 2022 | 3 replies
Hi, I'm looking for a bookkeeping app or any software that is easy to use for small real estate investment.I do not use Excel.... or don't know how...
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12 November 2022 | 14 replies
See the image below.If you follow the steps I outlined, your odds of consistently buying dependable passive income properties are excellent.
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28 November 2022 | 40 replies
The excellent PMs are marketing properties prior to the existing tenants moving out.
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18 November 2022 | 13 replies
If multiple people are interested, and good candidates, I tend to take the tenant who wants to sign the longest lease.I don't really like Airbnb because I find their "remember to respond" emails obnoxious, and getting them to sign a lease outside of Airbnb can be tricky.
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12 December 2022 | 9 replies
Below is a link to a sample Excel file found online (oddly enough, it is from Alaska Housing Finance Co).
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9 December 2022 | 12 replies
To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.
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18 December 2022 | 8 replies
If the property I'm buying was used as a rental, I ask the neighbors about what the tenants were like (if there were always excellent tenants with minimal vacancy, that's a good sign).
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14 December 2022 | 17 replies
They are all excellent rentals now, at market rate, and not a single one of them gets a Christmas card.It's a personal choice.
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8 December 2022 | 5 replies
I've done BRRR's in the past, but personally, I'm not currently pursuing any strategy that hinges on hitting an ARV because--as you mentioned--the market is changing fast, and will likely continue to change...I'm always surprised (and a little worried) by how often I see newbies on the forums talking about wanting to flip or BRRR in the current market.As for rehabs, whenever I look for a rehab candidate, I'm not just looking to make aesthetic improvements.