All Forum Posts by: Brian Karlow
Brian Karlow has started 7 posts and replied 146 times.
Post: Who's "first" for tenant priority?

- Rental Property Investor
- Algonquin, IL (Chicago suburbs)
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Therese
My approach is the first tenant to complete all of the forms and meets the qualifications and then provides the deposit, then they are the successor. Until all of those criteria ate meet, I continue to proceed with applicants. Too many times I have seen applicants lose interest and then I've lost market time.
Good luck!
Brian
Post: Property managment software

- Rental Property Investor
- Algonquin, IL (Chicago suburbs)
- Posts 155
- Votes 76
Great question Calvin and thanks for the responses everyone...really appreciate everyone's input!
Brian
Post: Formula for raising rent but keeping tenant?

- Rental Property Investor
- Algonquin, IL (Chicago suburbs)
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Hey Emily
I have to agree with Jim...you've answered your own question regarding this tenant.
Raising rents requires a balanced approach between market rate/vacancy factor/current tenant quality. Once my units are at market rates, I don't find that a 1% or 2% increase each year is worth the vacancy risk but again, if the market jumps 10%, I would adjust but not necessarily the entire 10%. Your market's appetite will ultimately determine what is fair....trust the numbers.
Good luck!
Brian
Post: Need help evaluating this multi family

- Rental Property Investor
- Algonquin, IL (Chicago suburbs)
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Hey Sean
What does your pro forma show the NOI to be? Have you been able to verify the expenses and collected rents?
Brian
Post: New member from Illinois

- Rental Property Investor
- Algonquin, IL (Chicago suburbs)
- Posts 155
- Votes 76
Welcome Will....you have joined the right community to thrive and succeed!
Best of luck and feel free to contact me if you ever need to bounce something of another set of ears!
Brian
Post: 16 Year Residential Renovations/Builder In Illinois

- Rental Property Investor
- Algonquin, IL (Chicago suburbs)
- Posts 155
- Votes 76
Welcome Susan! We're practically neighbors.....let me know if I can help you out as you make your way through the site.
Brian
Post: examples of rerenting a unit costs?

- Rental Property Investor
- Algonquin, IL (Chicago suburbs)
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- Votes 76
I cannot speak to those specific charges but in most scenarios a property manager or real estate broker would charge one month's rent to provide the services associated with tenant placement.
Brian
Post: examples of rerenting a unit costs?

- Rental Property Investor
- Algonquin, IL (Chicago suburbs)
- Posts 155
- Votes 76
Hey Jimmy
Marketing costs and any lost revenue, either through vacancy or a new lease which does not capture the same rent level for the duration of the previous lease....I'm sure there are plenty of other examples, but these are the two at the tip of my tongue.
Brian
Post: Termite Inspector Missed This (See Video)

- Rental Property Investor
- Algonquin, IL (Chicago suburbs)
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Logan
Sorry to hear about this....that is a real disservice and seems to me to be a very high level of incompetence on the inspector's behalf!
Discuss this with your attorney and also have a further look at the entire structure.
Brian
Post: Drive by from former evicted tenants

- Rental Property Investor
- Algonquin, IL (Chicago suburbs)
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- Votes 76
Hey Daniel
This type of behavior is best left to the police to handle. Contact them and request that they contact the former tenant and let them know this is considered harassment. Just the fact that they know record of this action has been made should make them think twice about any further BS.
Brian