Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

The whole area is a total mixed bag--building years from 1959-1983 and square footage anywhere from 1000-1900.

Estate planning for nonresident aliens is imperative, given the total value of your father's estate (amount of $60,000) will be subject to the 40% U.S.

Add 0.4%.So we're looking atBase fee: 10%Tenant placement: 4.2%Renewal fee: 0.5%Inspection fee: 0.4%Total: 10+4.2+0.5+0.4 = 15.1%Of course, this will vary across markets and between PM's.

JeffListing Price:$159,000 INCOMERental Income$1,748 $.85/sqft.Garage$0 Laundry$0 Storage$0 Misc$0 Total Monthly Income$1,748 EXPENSESTaxes, Property$350 Insurance$100 UtilitiesElectric$0 Water$100 Sewer$50 Gas$0 Garbage$0 HOA$0 Lawn/Snow$0 Vacancy$100 Repairs$100 "Capital Expenditures (i.e. new roof)"$150 Property Mgr $0 Mortgage $705 Total Monthly Expenses $1,655 CASH FLOWIncome $1,748 Expenses ($1,655)Total Monthly Cashflow $93 CASH-ON-CASH ROIDown Payment $15,900 10%Closing Costs $5,000 Rehab Budget$5,000 Misc, Other  $0 Total Investment $25,900 Annual Cashflow $1,111 Cash to Start: $25,900 Cash-on-Cash ROI 4.29%

Especially in Florida when every year (almost) they suffer this kind of threats.As a flipper its very hard to find insurance company that will be ready to cover your house.As a home owner for rental: How much will the insurance company will cover in case of total disaster like this?

I'd walk by Gouda cheeses in the supermarket and think about Dutch girls and suddenly I'd be in an embarrassing situation.Duplex, SFR, managing opportunity, long-term gains, all that was totally lost on me.But I did learn how to talk to and live with women, and that's made a significant difference in my life.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Hi BP community,I'm relatively new to this online community and to active real estate investing in general.

We're getting ready to close on our first SFH next week, and we will have an inherited tenant. I'm reading the NOLO Every Landlord's Legal Guide, and it states that you have to post the Fair Housing Poster where ever ...