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Chris Lefstad I am moving. Should I sell my current house or rent it out?
12 September 2022 | 21 replies
If you post all of the following items here, I'll post an evaluation of hold vs sell from my perspective.TaxesSewer and Water (generally paid by tenant)Trash (generally paid/dealt with by tenant)Heat/Utilities (generally paid by tenant)HOA (probably not applicable)Cap Ex and Ops (my personal minimum is $150/roof/month)InsuranceMgmt Fee - as a % (general consensus here on BP is 10%. include it even if you think you are going to self manage)Vacancy- as a %. (8% represents 1 vacant month/unit/year)
Account Closed all offers written? are verbal offers taken seriously?
28 September 2014 | 14 replies
@Jesse Waters  @John Thedford I really like the idea of including a large earnest deposit such as 10% or more but could you explain that further? 
Starr Ango Hard money loans for leasing option buy and hold
2 October 2014 | 6 replies
@Starr Ango don't forget when you buy and hold you need a capital reserve to repair the roof, replace the hot water heater etc as things come up.  
Brandon Sturgill What Standard Amenities do You Include to Your Buyer?
2 October 2014 | 19 replies
Turns out my roofer screwed up, water was able to get under the shingles and ruined the kitchen ceiling. 
Precious Thompson Negotating Rent Prices
8 October 2014 | 11 replies
I knew that the wear and tear on the property, and water usage (which I pay for) would be lower with only one or two people rather than 6.
Account Closed Starting out question
28 September 2014 | 7 replies
The manager that handles the bulk of my portfolio gave me a discount from 10% to 8% once she started managing more than 5 units for me, cutting that cost by 20% for doing business in bulk.Hope that helps, best of luck.Jesse Waters 
Rey Orinion newbie question on leverage
29 September 2014 | 8 replies
Thanks @Leon Yang @Dave Visaya @Jesse Waters for the warm welcome and advice.I am still learning how this forum features work. : )  What happen next if I press Connect to Follow or Send Colleague Request? 
Jamison Colston Im new...to everything haha
29 September 2014 | 8 replies
@Jesse Waters   @Edgar Collado  Wow.
Scott Stevenson Question about a Seller-financed deal
28 December 2014 | 6 replies
Find out what the owner & tenants are each paying for: Trash, water, sewer, bugs, utilities, maintenance (age of roof's & ac's) etc.  
Mark Resnick Texas Soil
11 February 2015 | 24 replies
Are there any good way to ensure renters are watering the foundation to prevent foundation problems?