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Nathan Frost How to find properties/areas that appreciate in value?
8 June 2024 | 22 replies
This usually looks like a higher density of owner occupants within an area that is mainly rentals
Jerell Edmonds Section 8 housing need help !
8 June 2024 | 4 replies
Jerell,Credit and rental history are probably your biggest worries - i.e. do they have the funds to pay and will they pay, and do they owe to their prior landlords. 
Antonio Waller What Tools Do You Use For Market Research
7 June 2024 | 5 replies
Where prices are low, more people can buy, so there is little demand for rentals, so there is limited or no rent growth.
Tyson Scheutze The Price of Property Management
8 June 2024 | 1 reply
These are some of the ways the clients could be affected by property managers who are not prepared: Extended VacanciesInadequate marketing strategies and tenant screening processes can result in prolonged vacancy periods, translating into substantial lost rental income.High tenant turnover due to poor resident relations further exacerbates vacancy losses.Inadequate Maintenance and RepairsNeglecting preventive maintenance and delaying necessary repairs can lead to accelerated property deterioration and higher long-term repair costs.This can also negatively impact tenant satisfaction, contributing to higher turnover rates.Legal and Compliance IssuesLack of knowledge or disregard for landlord-tenant laws and regulations can expose investors to costly legal disputes and penalties.Failure to properly handle security deposits, evictions, or fair housing practices can result in significant financial liabilities.Ineffective Financial ManagementInaccurate budgeting, expense tracking, and financial reporting can lead to uninformed decision-making and missed opportunities for cost savings.Failure to optimize tax strategies and leverage available deductions can further reduce net returns.Diminished Property ValueInadequate maintenance, high vacancy rates, and poor tenant screening can negatively impact a property’s perceived value and appreciation potential.This can significantly affect the long-term return on investment when it comes time to sell the asset.While a 10% management fee may seem reasonable for a well-performing property manager, the cumulative impact of mismanagement can quickly escalate the effective cost to investors, potentially outweighing any perceived savings on the management fee itself.
Alex Rodgers What's your cash flow strategy for 2024?
8 June 2024 | 37 replies
It's not for everyone because of the more hands on management it entails but the returns can blow most long term rentals out of the water right now.
Cody Faucher To sell our home, or rent to continue growth through equity?
7 June 2024 | 10 replies
So we sold and put the TAX FREE profits to work here in TX.If your long-term goal is to own 2-4 rentals.
Edward Schenkel Ask An Attorney Anything About Real Estate Law
9 June 2024 | 223 replies
I have several multi-family rentals completely separate from this partnership. 
Audrelyn Grace HOLD & KEEP with ADU
7 June 2024 | 1 reply
Turned into a great rental, that down the road will make an excellent personal or retirement property.
AJ Wong Lender waived the Appraisal for a luxury STR purchase!
8 June 2024 | 6 replies
It's an area I don't actively recommend STR as it does have usage limitations (duration restrictions between guests) but it's primarily a second home getaway and will transition to full time vacation rental down the line.
Huiping S. End the short-term and switch to long-term.
7 June 2024 | 10 replies
As an accident to start a short-term rental for more than 3 years and wanted to end it. 1) The number from CPA for this short-term is worse than any other long-term rentals. 2) the time spend for this short-term is  >=5  long-term rentals. 3) from Sep-2024, there are 6 books to the end of the year. 4) Insurance of short-term increased 27% and tax will increased without doubt.So tried to cancel all the reservation from AirBNB two month away.