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Start charging 10% of the repair bill as a "Management Maintenance Fee?" I am very PRO Property Management as I used to be one. But each year, it seems like they are finding more and more ways to charge the investor...
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Anyone been using the newer Icore series that LandlordLocks is selling now? I was all set to roll with the quickset ones they show on their site, but when I called in they were saying they are pretty much moving to t...
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My wife and I were driving around Claremont in Southern California and noticed a vacant home with notices plastered all over the front windows. looking through the windows revealed an empty house with lots a work to d...
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Long story short, I got locked out of my apartment for over 2 hours last night. The 6 month old Kwikset deadbolt wouldn't turn all the way. While waiting outside I googled some stuff and came up with people saying the...
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Hello BP,
I’m looking to move to Denver, Colorado from California at the end of this year. The plan is to find a duplex, triplex, or even a SFH with
a detached in-law unit to do a luxury house hack. I want to buy...
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Hi all,First time posting here at PB- listening to the podcasts a while now so glad to be actually participating.I own a 4 unit multi-family in the north east and was crushed this year by heating costs. This was our f...
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Hi folks,I'm researching out of state multifamily investing for a buy-and-hold strategy.Is there a general minimum number of years you plan to hold a property before considering selling? Let's assume a market that's n...
Good morning. I had a tenant not pay rent for September so I issued a five day pay or quit, they didn't pay or quit. Filed for eviction. I had shut off my Zelle so they couldn't send a $10 and start the clock over. S...
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What are everyone's thoughts on using a smart lock for a long term rental? If you do use one, any recommendations on brand?
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Hello,I have noticed that more and more property managers are charging tenants ~2-3% of rent + $30 as admin fee/resident package/utility package. Is this standard for most major property management companies. Can anyo...