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Tiffany Grothe Practicing running numbers and I have questions on a listing...
18 February 2019 | 3 replies

On Zillow there is a listing for 326 silky leaf dr Houston TX 77073. I’m just practicing running numbers on this interesting foreclosure. Assuming I’m putting in 30,000 grand to repair and entering all the other cor...

Westin Hudnall Best practices to determine accurate home value when working leads ?
5 December 2014 | 6 replies

I need some saavy investors to give me a few outside the box strategies for obtaining accurate home values when working property leads.  I have MLS access but don't trust my judgments. Actual appraisals are too costly...

Greg Palmer Organizing a REI meeting, need suggestions on topics, best practices.
28 January 2015 | 4 replies

Hello,I'm organizing a new REI meeting in Northern California and was looking for help from BP members who could suggest some good formats, topics etc. to make it a success.Thanks, Greg

Lyndsey Whiteaker What are your best practices at finding good maintenance men?
19 April 2021 | 3 replies

So!Our biggest struggle with having a portfolio that is growing is finding a good maintenance man. We have hired and fired two within the last month. Where do you look for them?What do you require as a skillset? What ...

Paul Winka Best practice is to replace toilet during rehab. But why?
3 May 2022 | 9 replies

I have heard that the best practice when renovating a bathroom is to include replacing the toilet even if it doesn’t appear to need it. The one I got looks and works great, but it’s probably 30+ years old.
What’s the...

Aaron Ke Is Acreage/Farm housing practical for a non country person?
15 August 2016 | 2 replies

All,I moved to Austin 2 years ago, still renting and finding that real estate is getting real expensive here. Homes in desirable neighborhood are getting out of reach. I see that going out to the country side (pretty ...

Mike Roy Is m PM double-dipping, or is this common practice
1 December 2015 | 16 replies

Hello BP - Quick question: I just turned over my first ever tenant and just got the monthly statement from my property manager.  I see he's charged me the one month's leasing fee plus the 10% management fee for this u...

Mani Swagath Strategies & Best practices for Out-of-the-State landlord
26 January 2016 | 7 replies

My rental property is in a different state outside of the state i live. Currently i have a property manager, but i lose 1 month rent for the leasing fees, to both listing agent and showing agent, plus, i also lose 8% ...

Alex Brookbank Marketing a unit - what platforms are you using? + best practices
1 April 2016 | 3 replies

This is what I have done most recently: 1. Craigslist2. Zillow + syndicated partners3. Cozy + ssyndicated partnersOther best practices I've found are to max out the property description, and use lots of pictures - inc...

James Mc Ree How practical is a cost segregation study for an SFR?
23 December 2019 | 3 replies

I am reading about cost segregation studies and trying to determine the cost benefit analysis of the various approaches for SFR properties.  Here is what I have that I am considering studying:2019 purchase of 3/1 SFR ...