Vincent Donato
What is the best way to find somebody to keep an eye on my rental, but not a PM?
I have a rental duplex in Ohio which I was doing very well managing myself. Work brought me back to New York so I was forced to hire a property manager.That didn't go very well. For reasons I will not get into, I fire...
Mubarak Basha
Good Rental Property Managment software
Hi Guys - can you help me find a good affordable rental property management software which has the capabilities to send reminders for tax due dates, maintenance and can accommodate affordable housing?We have some rent...
Sebastian Riera
Resources to estimate expenses (Insurance, taxes, util etc.)
Hi all, I've been evaluating properties & attempting to determine the viability of keeping them on as full time vacation rentals. My confidence in the projected revenues is pretty high since my employer has access...
Kyle Rosseau
4 Plex Landscaping Question - Plants, Dirt, Mulch or Other??
Hello BP Community, I have a 4 Plex pictured below. I am tired a mowing the grass and the general upkeep (two small grass patches. I have a landscaper to take out the grass but I haven't decided what to replace it w...
Pamela Winslow
how do you turn property analysis into financial mgmt plan
Hello BP world! I am a new investor looking for my first property. For all of the great advice I have read on this site, I have not found anything that explains the best way to manage a property's financials? Shoul...
Leonard Whitted
Property management choice
From experienced rental property owners, have you had better success with larger commercial management companies or local well established companies
Shane Bishop
Best Accounting Software for Rentals
What are some of the best accounting software programs that you have found for handling the rental finances? I know Quickbooks is popular, but wanted to see if anyone else had some suggestions. Or if there was a good ...
Account Closed
condo investment
I am thinking of buying a condo in Maui, Hawaii. I have an offer in for $42,000 2/1.5 mountain/ocean view. It has tenants in place paying $950/mo. The HOA fees are $668/ month, this includes elecricity. the bank is c...
Jeff Schroeder
Favorite software for a Landlord?
I'm relatively new to REI, but have had a single rental property for ~3 years that does well. My father on the other hand, has ~20+ properties and tracks everything manually in a spreadsheet. While I could likely writ...
Christian Jones
Screening inherited tenants?
I close on 14 properties in less than 2 weeks just outside of Springfield, MO. Most of them have month to month tenants in them currently. Is it appropriate to screen them after I take possession since their contracts...