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I understand best practice for residential is to plan for 50% operating expenses, but what about commercial operating expenses?
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Hi,
Is there a rule of thumb for operating expense ratio for retail (non NNN) properties? What if the owner is only responsible for roof and structure? Is there an "average" estimated vacancy loss that you use to e...
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We are looking to migrate from our excel spreadsheets into a property management software. Any advice or feedback on Buildium, Cozy or Stessa? We currently have 21 doors, but are looking to grow to 50 in next 2 yea...
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I’ve been renting a home for a year and the owner recently asked if we wanted to buy the home. I would like to and rent it out instead of staying there. So my question is can I buy the home I was renting and still pur...
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Hi everyone,We are buying a 2bd/2ba villa in Pawleys Island. We have another 1bd/ba in that same area and have seen that this is an area favorited by families.The current setup in the new house is a Queen in each bedr...
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My name is Cam Morrah, I'm here to learn and grow in the ways necessary to take my investing to the next level. My wife has been constantly telling me about who awesome BP is, now I am here to find out what it's all a...
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I have completed my first BRRRR successfully! It is a 2Br 1 Ba small SFR (Pictures Below). It took me about 4 months to complete this Rehab in from start to finish. I Hired out Most of the Big items : New roof, drivew...
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I have Potential renters moving to where im from from out of state. They passed with flying colors with their background and credit checks, as well as their past landlords and references. They want to start the lease ...
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It’s been almost six years since I bought my first duplex. Next door to that there was another duplex I have been eyeing and lusting after for six years. Three years ago a young couple bought it and I befriended them....
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I'm in the process of acquiring class A office space and have been comparing leasing agents proposals to market and lease the space. I've encountered something that I'm finding odd and I'm wanting to see other markets...