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Hi all, We're buying a six-cabin rental/hotel property, in a seller-financing situation, staggering out the sale in three years. The current online reservation system is very old school (like email, excel sheet style)...
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I plan to move my traditional IRA money into a Self Directed IRA and would like to get some recommendations for custodians. Any thoughts/recommendations welcome.Thank you!
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What is the preferred method to collect rent? What program do you use? Is there an all in one app/program that tracks payments, expenses, and maintenance that makes it easier that is cheap or free? Thanks.
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Any recommendations on an efficient platform to use for real estate accounting like quickbooks etc. ?
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Besides, Google/Bing any other sites for free aerial images?
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my name is Edward I'm 26 and been reading and doing everything to keep my knowledgeable in real estate for 8 years and finally decided to dip my feet in. I will be buying my first multi family property within 2 months...
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What do You always make sure to do? Ask the tenant? Paperwork to give them?How do you wrap up the conversation with any key statements or questions?I'm working on upping my game to maximize quality tenants and reven...
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Hey guys! Got any tips to reduce the direct mail costs? Any sites that offer direct mail campaigns from post cards to yellow letters and prices. Also at which point in number of letters have you all seen a price drop ...
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I have a renter that flushed towelettes/wipes down the toilet. Ended up causing a major clog that resulted in two plumbers being there all day and a $1200 bill. The act wasn't intentional, but should I still approach...
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The prior owners in my rental property must have been smokers. We have cleaned, primed, and painted the walls, cabinets etc. However we still smell cigarette smoke, so it must be in the carpet. We have steam cleane...