All Forum Posts by: Zackarias Aitchison

@Don Konipol

Hey Don! Thanks for the insight.

I'll keep those things in mind.

I'm working on networking through BiggerPockets right now and hopefully that can turn into a way for me to find some off market deals.

Thank you for the insight!!

@Theresa Harris

Thank you for your response! 

Asking about when I get paid was something else I never even thought of. 

It's definitely important to figure out when I can expect the income from my property. 

I will make sure to ask about this when I sit down with a few PMCs. 

Thanks again for the information, I really do appreciate it!

@Drew Sygit

Thank you for linking me to this blog post, there is a TON of useful info in this blog that more than answers my question. 

Especially with asking about If Event -> Then fees, I never even thought about asking that so I'm definitely going to keep that question in my pocket. 

I like your idea of not just comparing prices but going through the management agreements and comparing the do's and don'ts of what people offer.

I've bookmarked this blog for future reference when I have some sit down meetings with a few different PMC's. 

Thank you again for taking the time to give me a well articulated and informative reply! 

Cheers Drew!

@Nathan G.

Thanks so much man! I've never heard of narpm.org but I will definitely check that out.

Thank you for this wealth of information, it's appreciated!

What are some of the best tools/strategies out there for finding off-market properties for sale? 

Is there some sort of online database? 

Are there some winning strategies/people to connect with that are usually connected to off-market properties for sale? 

Thanks in advance for the advice! Cheers!

@Bruce Woodruff

Hey Bruce!

I love your idea of creating some sort of niche in the off months.

There's a hiking and mountain biking scene in the summer that I could tap into.

What I meant by 'account for' was just figuring out how to have seasonal vacancies reflected in my expense calculations for an accurate ROI.

@Joshua Strickland gave me some great advice to calculate on an annual basis instead of a monthly basis

@Joshua Strickland

Thanks Joshua, this makes a lot of sense.

I will convert my calculations from monthly to annually and see if it still makes sense

Hey! 

I hope this is the right forum to be posting this, 

But what are some "must-ask" questions I should be asking a Property Management Company to tell if they really know their stuff or not before I hire them? 

I appreciate the help & useful advice, thanks in advance. 

Cheers! 

I'm looking to purchase some buy & hold investment properties in the USA, I am a Canadian. 

Is there a specific American business structure that I could use to invest in any state effectively & efficiently, or does the optimal corporate structure differ drastically from state to state? 

I appreciate the help and advice, thank you! 

Cheers

Hey! 

I'm looking at purchasing a property that I'd turn into an AirBnB in a skiing town. 

During the long winter months here in Canada, the AirBnB will be rented out for sure, 

But how do I account for the slow summer months or even unpredictable vacancies in my expense calculations? 

Thank you in advance, cheers!