On Tuesday, this week I began mailing to my lists. I have two list: List one 805 addresses, absentee owners in my zip code; List two 1200 addresses, owner 1 age 45+, equity 30%+, two zip codes (not mine but nearby). I...

I am trying to figure out a way to start my real estate sales business but still be producing a consistent amount of active income until I am busy enough to live off commissions. Right now I am working a 40 hour a wee...

This is a good problem to have, but I have no idea what the best way is to handle it.  Hubs and I closed on our first ever income property last Friday.  It's an unoccupied duplex in a so-so part of town (but on the bo...

I just purchased Excel so I can have a more sophisticated and professional way to keep track of my rents received and profit/loss etc.

Which Excel Spreadsheet do you use and recommend for keeping track of tenants?

No offense to you single mothers. I'm in the process of screening and one interested person is a single mom of 3, she's rented her current place for 5 years, has excellent credit, and no criminal history. At least she...

I recently invested in a 5br property, and would like to utilize excel to keep track of the investment. Would anyone on BP be willing to email me their excel model? If there is anyway to return the favor I would be w...

I know more it better but what are the general spreads on cash on cash return? Also what is IRR?

Thanks,

Does/has anyone used any add-ons for Excel or Google Sheets that allow you to send text messages out from the spreadsheets? I am working with a couple spreadsheets I have received through open records request with loc...

I'm managing one single family and we're looking to buy our first duplex.  I'd like to create an excel spreadsheet to manage when and what rent has come in, what expenses are and generally everything that needs and sh...

Candidate one appears pretty good and can move in now. Has rent and security money ready to go.

Candidate two appears excellent, but wants to move in a month. Can pay security deposit now.

Which do you choose?