Dan K.
Bringing property management in house : what do you think?
I've been using professional property managers for the last 10 years but last year I made the leap of bringing self management in house. I was deliberating on this decision for a couple of years but I'm so glad I made...
Rylie Cooke
How much to pay a GC for spec build
The goal is to get my own GC license but in AZ you need 4 years of experience (hands on or managerial) to even apply. The long term goal is to do custom homes, starting with spec builds. To start, and to earn my requi...
Lauren Rangely
Foundation repair options
I’m sorting out best options for a house that my husband bought in 2008 which has been a rental for years now. It’s currently vacant and we are considering selling, but the foundation will be an issue. It probably n...
Emory Clayton
% of Maintenance cost
What are yall using for your expected maintenance cost of a Mobile Home? Its my understanding through my reading/research that 35% is the typical number. However, I don't think I've seen it broken down as to what is i...
Waylon Bruce Moore
Is Hospitable or Rentredi a better PMS for MTM or MTR?
We have 9 doors and are needing to start automating our workload. We have been doing MTR for the last 3 years and realize with recent acquisitions we are needing to make a change. What is your wisdom in this?
Richard Warren
Are oil markets experiencing a bubble?
Here is an interesting article that compares the current climb of oil prices into the stratosphere with the recent housing bubble. The theory is that the oil market is as unsustainable as the housing market was. I hop...
Justin Fox
Depreciation of appliances, fixtures.
If you put your previous home up for rent (10 years old), can you depreciate the appliances, and fixtures separately even if the the appliances and fixtures are not brand new?Thanks,Justin
Ron Steckly
Flipper wants loan for $70K
Hi,
Flipper wants 70K for rehab and is willing to put me on title of property along with hard money lender and his LLC. Property is selling for $165K but comps but it rehabbed at $282K to $297K.
He has...
Ben Mardis
Have any buyers actually a real estate brokers commission in Washington?
for some reason I can't go back and edit the post title... Hi all,
I just met with a real estate broker and they let me know that in Washington the buyer is technically responsible for paying the buyers broker commis...
Dan D.
Tell us about your expenses
I have a single family rental right now.Vacancy adjusted, I bring in $21,000 a year in rent.My annual expenses are:Property tax: $3200Insurance $900Washing machine $500Plumbing repair $250Irrigation turn on and turn o...