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Hi,I'm a newbie from the SF Bay Area. I'm looking at opening a Self Directed IRA to buy my first out of state property. I've been talking with and researching various SDIra companies, but still feel uncertain who to...
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I'm doing some research on property management companies in the Tampa area and found one that charges 10% of rent, which is what I would expect. However, they also charge 75% of first month's rent for tenant procureme...
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I have recently purchased a duplex in Elkhart, Indiana. But I live in Idaho. One tenant moved out and the managers are quoting 2500 to make the unit re-rentable. But when it was inspected for the purchase a month and ...
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I have been a long time browser of the BP forum but have never posted. I currently need some help. I have properties in Greensboro NC that have been with the same property management company for 8 years. Over the p...
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I just bought my first rental in 2018 and was just issued my first 1099 MISC. The number in the rent box that was issued by my property management company is more than double what I have in my records as received ren...
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What works best when we tie up a house:
1. a double escrow if title company will allow it
or
2. an assignment to assign the deal to an end buyer
One lady at one title company told me that assignment fees are pa...
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Hey BP Crew,What are your go-to questions and tactics for interviewing and vetting property management? Aside from the cost, how do you determine how well a property manager will perform?I've gotten a few referrals f...
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Do you have a go-to PM Company that you partner with? If so, why did you choose that company? RE Agents, why do you refer that PM company to your clients? What sets that particular company apart from the others?
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OK, so I have heard a lot of different advice from friends in real estate, property management companies, my lawyer and COAS on the right way to set up your business. I am interested in to invest out of state and curr...
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Hi I am looking at purchasing a potential 6 unit property with 10 storage units about and hour away from me. I don’t wanna be up there all the time and am wondering what the cost for a property manager usually is and ...