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Mike Kerber Amazon lockers for multifamily
15 July 2021 | 1 reply
As I have started picking up some mid sized 20ish unit apartment buildings here in the Chicago suburbs I have been running into tenant package loss complaints more and more.
Account Closed How to start gaining traction
16 July 2021 | 3 replies
I like trainer Brian Buffini's method of showing competence and character at the same time.One thing I used to send out once a month that people really liked was a nice half page size glossy postcard that had local events for that month listed on the color postcard side, and on the back side had a note from me with a paragraph about how the market was doing.
Alyssa Paros Determining Building Capabilities
15 July 2021 | 2 replies
If you have this, then you will have to call the utility provider (usually a city or county PUD) and ask what they size of the main line is and what the limits are.
Derek Schetselaar What would you do? Invest or Save
16 July 2021 | 12 replies
Hate to break it to you, but there is no one sized fits all answer.
Michael Partin Raleigh Durham Mastermind - Small Group
14 July 2021 | 2 replies
What size of group have you had the best experience in?
Hannah Paitchel New Investor Trying to Find a Market
18 October 2021 | 53 replies
Everyone else on your team will be transaction-based and not really involved after a purchase.We're in the Metro Detroit area, so you may want to follow our blog here on BP, but at least read the following posts:Follow our "Deep Dive" series we're doing about Metro Detroit cities and City of Detroit Neighborhoods: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...How to “Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesIn our experience you will need to:1) Learn to "Maintain to the Neighborhood", not your personal standards2) Tenant-Proof everything you can Hard surface flooring, not carpeting (too easy to trash) Same basic paint for everything No garbage disposals for them to break Only spring-type doorstops also with plate on the wall Glue rubber mats under sinks to prevent water damage Sheet aluminum on walls around stovetops, for easy grease removal Towel racks - screw 1x3 to wall studs, then screw rack to that Install low-profile downspout ext, not aluminum that always disappear Plan on cleaning gutters and leaves up in the fall as tenants won't Avoid garage door openers3) Have a great application screening process: Check credit for evictions & convictions, utility collections Focus on employment/income stability Require bank or debit card statement - you'll be surprised what they spend their money on!
Alan Hale Can't view foreclosure listings??
14 July 2021 | 2 replies
I tried to view the foreclosure listings from the BP page and when I clicked on "View Photos" it pulled up a screen to sign up for a 7-day free trial.
Christopher Alan Rush Finding Deals that make sense
15 July 2021 | 5 replies
Just some insight on Toledo, which is ranked the #1 mid-sized city in the USA for new business start ups.
Eric Andersen Tenant wants out of 1 year lease - offers to sublet
16 July 2021 | 7 replies
They can forward you interested people but you need to screen/qualify them. 
Jonah Lamour Newbie investor looking for an out of state property in WACO, TX.
13 August 2021 | 4 replies
House hacking allows you to gain first hand experience in land lording, property maintenance, screening tenants, etc.