Marc Shin
possible to manage out-of-state short term rental without a property manager?
Is it possible to manage an out-of-state short term rental without a property manager? I don't want to spend a lot of $$ in property management. What are the challenges and how do I overcome those challenges? Any...
Kyle Kline
How do you fund property repairs/expenses if you are “investing for equity”?
On a recent Bigger Pockets Podcast episode (link above) the guest discussed the idea of investing for equity and not cash flow. Unless I missed it throughout the episode, I do not recall them ever discussing how you c...
Nathan Gesner
What do you think about Tenant Unions?
Here's an article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/t...With rent rates increasing dramatically, a housing shortage around the country, and new generations that feel entitled, I suspect we'll see more of these. I find it ...
Michelle Cohen
Property Management Woes
I own a triplex in Cleveland, and it's my first investment property. We closed mid-January. I posted before about our terrible property management company. That was in March. In May, it was acquired by another well-kn...
Joe Fornasiero
Purchasing a 4 unit Multi-Family home at age 24
I have been considering purchasing a 4 unit Multi-Family home as an owner occupied/rental investment. The numbers seem to workout very well at this point. Current asking price is $200,000 and the gross monthly cash fl...
Sheryl Gurvey
Wix vs. Lead Propeller Website
I want to put up my website in conjunction with sending out my first direct mail campaign. I am deciding between Wix and Lead Propeller as they both seem very easy and robust. Wix costs somewhat less, but I would pa...
Steve Mandelbaum
How to make sausage in 10 easy steps
Thanks for clicking. NO, I am not actually going to make sausage.I am a local developer in Jacksonville, FL and I am going to show you what it actually takes to construct a Build For Rent house in Jacksonville, FL. ...
AJ Smith
Picking Renovations to Increase Cashflow
What renovations are your best bet for raising your property to market rate rents?I had an "Aha!" Moment while analyzing Minneapolis multifamilies with below market rents today: "the right renovations will pay for the...
John Horner
Would you keep these tenants or raise the rent?
So last year I switched property managers on a property in a location that I am not that familiar with anymore. The current tenants pay $850, but the property manager thinks it would rent for $1050 when we get new re...
Mahinda Horapakse
Appraisal question - square footage not accounted for properly?
My appraisal came in significantly lower than I expected (only a 5% increase from the value the property was appraised at 4 years ago, in spite of values generally increasing 40-50%). Looking at the report, the apprai...