J. Nicci Coffie
How to Create a New Lease When Renewing a Long-term Tenant
My tenants have been in place since 2019, and so far, I have been renewing and updating the lease with a 1-page Lease Amendment-Renewal Agreement stating the new term and increased rent amount. For their upcoming ren...
Chase Calhoun
Build to Rent- BTR
Just wrapped up a build-to-rent project on Wilson Road, and I’m excited to share how it turned out! We built two homes side by side on infill lots with a lot value of $20k each and hard construction costs of $196k (bu...
Jeannette G.
Are there investor/contractor that will swap two homes for one?
Hi everybody...I have a very unique situation that has become nearly impossible to find a solution to. I have been looking for a home in the 90808 Long beach area or Cypress and La Palma. It's a small circle of where ...
Brent Davidson
How to properly pay a contractor?
When you're hiring a contractor, how do you handle payment. Will they want payment before? If so, it doesn't make much sense to pay until you're sure the work is complete, right?
It makes sense to me to pay half be...
Marissa Liesenfelt
Set up and furnishings for STR
Hi all! When you are putting your numbers together for a new STR property, how do you look at the cost of initial furnishings, linens, etc? Do you just look at this as an acquisition cost like you would a downpayment?...
Dick Rosen
Online Rent Collection
I'd like to start a discussion regarding 2 different rent collection options. I'm comparing "Rent Payment Now" through ARPOLA to "eRentPayment". On the cover it appears that "eRentPayment" may be more cost effective w...
Kevin Boyd
Vacation Rental Management Software
I am looking for software to make the management of 6 vacation rental properties more effecient. My main objectives is to have one calendar to manage for bookings and setting rates and one place to send and receive em...
Adriel Paradise
Need Help on finding better financing opportunities
Hello, me and my wife(mostly my wife) have done a 7 flips and have been able to make money on the flips we have done. Nothing mind blowing but we've been able to make 30k per flip which is better than being in the red...
Jin Zhang
Any recommendations on 30 year or arm loans with low rate from bank or credit unions?
Hi everyone, I am currently looking for a loan either 30 year fixed or arm loans with good rate. I live in the Bay Area and am looking into purchase an investment property in Southern California or out of states. Do y...
Davin Manfredi
As a Real Estate Investor, when is the best time to start an LLC?
For somebody who is looking for their first property, I am thinking about starting an LLC to reduce my liability. Should I look at starting an LLC immediately, or would it be better to wait?