I am continually developing my business plan and roadmap to set targets for myself. So far I have a portfolio for sfh/small mfh along with a portfolio for student/campus housing. However, I also have commercial real e...

Do You Have Your Properties on a Key System or Just Replace As You Go?

This topic comes from just wanting to know what is working best for active investors, not so much the full time investor. A lot of people would go with mailing to circumstantial sellers. When you mail out, are you m...

Hey has anyone gone Paperless?  For self management 20-50 unitsGoogle Drive or Drop Box?  I already use Google Drive/ Work.Any suggestions for tablets, monitors etc?

Good morning all!I was having a conversation with another investor a few days ago regarding short term rental occupancies and rates. In some areas right now it appears that bookings are "down", at least compared to th...

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I have a 15 unit apartment building and its my only property (other than my house). I own 50% of this building and a business partner owns 50%. Is there a formula or rule of thumb on what I should ke...

Hello,Just getting started with our first STR property, and have looked at using both Hospitable (formerly SmartBnB) and OwnerRez. Both look good to me, but I was wondering if anyone had first hand experience using on...

Investors, do you have a close partner or friend that conducts an appraisal off the record to give you a more accurate number versus using a CMA for your duplex/triplex?Is it true that appraisers use another system al...

I have an offer in on a house that has pretty bad stains on the carpets.  Can you typically get large, bad stains out of carpet or would you count on probably replacing it?  If it makes a difference, this house would ...

In developing my start strategy for finding fix and flip properties, I see and hear a lot about using marketing as a strategy to find off-market properties.  Sending out mailers, voicemails and email blasts just seems...