All Forum Posts by: Jonathan Plant
Jonathan Plant has started 20 posts and replied 87 times.
Post: zillow rental property manager?
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- North Pole, AK
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I've used Zillow Property Management for listing, background and credit checks (potential tenant pays for), leases, and rent collection. It worked well for a good start. Rent collection does take about a week to hit the account though.
Post: Any BP Members in Fairbanks, Alaska??
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- North Pole, AK
- Posts 89
- Votes 16
There is a local REI. Connect with me to find out more.
Post: Stessa and Buildium for Accounting and Prop Mgmt
- Investor
- North Pole, AK
- Posts 89
- Votes 16
@Randy Gutierrez, @Sheena R Roth, @Brian G., @Regina Story
Any update on using Stessa? I'm in the process of building my portfolio into the program but am concerned on it being a turn-key property accounting software. How is the bank linking? Thanks for your responses.
Post: Stessa vs Rent Redi
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- North Pole, AK
- Posts 89
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Quote from @Laura Newton:
Quote from @Derek Morrison:
Hi all,
I've started to play around a bit with Stessa and RentRedi for a property but I want to get feedback from users before I officially go all in.
Do the two platforms serve the same function? It seems like I can collect rent with both and have tenants apply through both. Is this a question of using one or the other, or do they compliment each other such that I should use both? Trying to keep things as simple and as much data/admin work as centrally located as possible.
Any feedback about either/both platforms is appreciated!
Decided to steer clear of RentRedi after this post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/899/topics/1154114-5-mo...
This left QB, Stessa, and Digb. Tough decision but eventually went with Digb because they also help with taxes and planning.
@Laura Newton how do you like Digb thus far? Does it provide easy to understand information? How is it on tracking properties? Did you use it for tax filing?
Post: ROI Calculation on personal use portion
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- North Pole, AK
- Posts 89
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I own a property that has a triplex and a duplex on it. The bank only sees the property as a triplex. I rent 3 units out, have 1 AirBnb, and live in the last. My personal use portion is 63% of the total sq' of all 5 units. Should I include the portion I contribute as rent for the ROI calculation?
Post: Use of Non-Conventional Materials for New Construction
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- North Pole, AK
- Posts 89
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@Pope Lake - have you decided on the material you would like to use?
I’m thinking of using wood logs here in Alaska for a multi unit build. With an R-1 per inch thickness, tenants will be responsible for their heat. Brick is ideal.
I have 2 brick buildings in Arkansas and love the lack of required maintenance. The build cost is my concern with about $90/sq’ estimate for bare bones. Have not checked the cost in Alaska though. Just assuming it’s really high.
Post: Bought first flip home in Alaska while living in Virginia.
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- North Pole, AK
- Posts 89
- Votes 16
@Sam LLoyd sorry, just came across this response. Message me if still interested.
Post: Questions to ask and roles to assign for syndicated deal...
- Investor
- North Pole, AK
- Posts 89
- Votes 16
@Ronald Rohde thank you for the reply. Once we find a deal with the returns desired, we will just JV the deal.
Post: Questions to ask and roles to assign for syndicated deal...
- Investor
- North Pole, AK
- Posts 89
- Votes 16
@Taylor L. Thank you Taylor for your reply. I will attempt the joint venture…whenever we can find a deal…
Post: Brick exterior and steel roofs are the way to go!!!
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- North Pole, AK
- Posts 89
- Votes 16
@Dmitriy Fomichenko thank you. I’m transitioning $ into an employer 401(k) in hopes to borrow from Dr. ME. Ha! Are you familiar with this process?