Christopher Alarcon
SEO isn't complicated , but very important
Hi Everyone,SEO is a scary thing when you first hear about it, but it shouldn't be. After reading books, and forums from though leaders in this topic my view has changed. I wanted to share my view, and hopefully this ...
Account Closed
Looking for Moderately-Priced Property Management Software
I currently own and rent 9 units and I'm managing the properties as well. I am looking for a moderately-priced (free would be best) property management software--similar to Appfolio. Any recommendations?
Account Closed
Another would you rent to this person scenario
As always I turn to this forum with a scenario. Potential renters with 100k in the bank. Self Employed and appears last rental location was owned by a brother. On the rental application they put the first name of t...
Gustavo Gonzalez
Apartment Profit and Loss Software/Excel Sheet
Hello All!I'm currently under contract for a 45 unit apartment building in Central California. This has been a goal for mine for some time now and although I do have experience with rentals, my portfolio up until now...
Rhonda Cruz
New Potential Investor from Colorado
Hi, my name is Rhonda and I am currently learning as much as I can about Real Estate Investing by using the many resources available on BP, as well as, reading quality real estate books recommended on this site.I want...
Jake Zimmerman
Pay off mortgage or rent
My wife and I purchased a single family 3BR 2 bath home for 75,000 in the Midwest at 4.75%. We can pay it off in 2 yrs or rent out @850month. Why not pay it off? I get that we have more dumped in but to pay it off in...
Raymond McGill
How do I keep track of Direct Mailings and Customers?
I have been studying the whole direct mail business. I understand driving for dollars and knowing every home in town. 1. How to the professionals keep track of these thousands of homes and contacts? I can imagine down...
Brandon G.
Sceened tenants, 1st time for our first property
We took over management of a property this year. I just put signs out Saturday and have about 10 calls on the property in the last 3 days. I've been listening to the podcasts for quite a while and this is my first p...
Alvin Taylor
Hello everyone
We are Alvin and Kathleen from Shreveport Louisiana. We have talked for a couple of years about the possibility of buying rental properties for our retirement but we are just now at the research stage. We own a busine...
Nicholas Kitchen
With 5% - Numbers Don't Work
Hello all ... having some issues with making the numbers work with such little down payment. I'm using mortgage/interest, taxes, insurance, 10% management fee, 10% maintenance buffer, 7% vacancy rate in my excel sprea...