Ben Leybovich
Depreciation is Real - Don't get Caught Like I Did!
Took a call yesterday from a local investor. She is looking to "unload" some units. The problem - she wants above market prices...:)And here's how this happens:She owns a PIG. Translation - a building similar to the o...
Cheryl S
Help with the 2% 50% Rule
Hello everyone,
This forum has been invaluable to me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I live in CA, and I'm looking at a duplex out of state. No way could I afford anything around here.
Anyway, the duplex ...
Syed Naqvi
Best cities to buy multifamily building for buy-and-hold purpose.
I am planning to buy a multifamily building/complex of around 4 to 25 units with in next few months. So far I have a few Single family and townhouses and have a good experience of managing them. Any advice on BEST CIT...
Ken Rishel
Is Your Website Leading the Regulators to Your Door?
Most community operators and most retailers now have, and depend on websites to drive traffic to their leasing and sales operations. No matter how an operator feels about them, websites are necessary when dealing with...
Natasha Attia
I was approached by Catholic Services to rent to refugees
Hi landlords,Who had an experience of renting to refugees with no employment or rental references? I was approached by Catholic Services. Have you done it? Have you have any issues? I am struggling to find tenant now ...
Patsy Waldron
How soon is too soon to fire your property manager?
I bought a quadplex in a city a couple of hours away and hired a property management company. There was one vacancy when I closed on Dec. 1st. I wanted some repairs and updates done before it was rented (update electr...
Gary Waldron
REI groups in the Pacific Northwest
There are two REIA groups I am interested in joining, REIA, the Real Estate Investors Association of Washington and The Real Estate Association of Puget Sound (REAPS). Has anyone had any experience with either of thes...
Joseph Hammel
Need a new accounting system!
Hello! I have been using excel for my accounting for 6 years. However with 38 units across 14 properties its becoming an issue. I do use Buildium to do applications, background checks, rent collection, tracking ect. B...
Rusty Knowles
Funding for Start Up - Can you include Payroll
When starting up a new company and seeking funding, are you able to or is it taboo rather, to ask for payroll and/or operating fees during that start up?My scenario would be a start up property management company that...
Simone Koga
When to Start Listing Your Rental
We'll be closing on our first STR in Hawaii early in May. I'm wanting to get my ducks in a row so that as soon as the keys are mine, I'm getting the prep started and opening up for business. My question is, when do ...