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Lane Pate 2 four plex apartment deal
5 February 2017 | 10 replies
Not even close to your estimate.Many people estimate the following:5-10% for vacancy ($197-394)8-10% for management ($315-394)10-15% for repairs ($394-591)10% for CapEx ($394)Just right there you're at $1300-1773/month in expenses. 
Bill Bell Domestic Violence and Security Deposit
2 February 2017 | 8 replies
After having a couple break up with me and facing this same issue, I put a clause in my lease that if one party vacates, the security deposit is resolved between the two parties, and refunded to the remaining tenant after full vacancy of both tenants.  
Theo Hicks The Most Effective Ways to Lease House or Apartment
19 April 2017 | 6 replies
For rent sign in front of the propertyThis is the only way I advertise and never have any problems filling a vacancy
Ethan Esch Inherited a SFR in Northridge, CA
1 March 2017 | 10 replies
Vacancy factor in the San Fernando Valley is very low currently.
Atwan Kwan Help me CONVINCE my CLIENT!!
8 February 2017 | 42 replies
You might think, 'no way in hell am I going to pay a nonpaying tenant to leave my property', but giving them a few hundred to get out will save you big in the long term of vacancy and court costs.
Avel Arci What did you buy recently?
2 February 2017 | 6 replies
Apartments were renting for $500-600, with 2 vacancies at the time.
Jim L. Trying to get a better understanding of cash flow.
2 February 2017 | 5 replies
vacancy @ 8%=     $80.00/mo.prop. mgmt. @ 10%=      $100/mo.CapEx. according to a post by Ben Leybovich = $250/mo.              
Darian Richardson First Deal Paralysis!!!!
14 February 2017 | 11 replies
If you can house hack/rent the place for 900/month total I think you'll net $200-$250 without taking into account property management and vacancy and other things you will eventually think about.  
Jason V. The Weirdest Real Estate Tips
2 February 2017 | 1 reply
Long story short, it could mean you have to cycle out tenants and be ready for some lean months ahead (vacancies, non-payments, evictions). 
Ashby Tyler Cappelmann Newbie in Beautiful Clemson, SC!!!
3 February 2017 | 13 replies
Very professional, quick answers to questions, good tenants, and no vacancy longer than a week.