It helps set expectations and gives them a sense of control over the process.Also, I try to group the loudest or messiest tasks into fewer days (even if those days are longer), so the disruption feels more “contained” instead of drawn out.Curious to hear if anyone has tried offering tenants a say in the renovation schedule.

“Cooling” but not crashing.Despite inflation high, many expect the Fed to lower interest rates, potentially due to concerns about economic growth, political pressure, or because they judge inflation might begin to come down on its own.

For anyone who has sold a note before, what advice would you give to a first-time seller?
I imagine there can be surprises in the process — from pricing to paperwork.
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Especially if they start with content from 5 years ago, they then bring that content and those expectations to today's prices, rates and competition.

The interesting thing I saw in the employment data was the fact that there weren't as many jobs out there...new ones weren't being created at the pace that was expected.

If the buyer pays for a purchase option now, the entire reason for this would be to lock in a price lower than the expected future price, which is the expected appreciation.You mentioned rent to own - Are you seller financing this to the buyer, or is it purely a purchase option?

Fees vary, but expect a few grand between permit, plan review, impact fees, and utilities.My advice — do a pre-application meeting with the city or county before you close on land.

So, owners mistakenly think price is the only differentiator – and look for a PMC like they’d shop for groceries☹We encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others by reading posts here on BiggerPockets from owners that picked a PMC solely by price and regretted it.We recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Even if someone gives you a referral, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that just because a PMC met their expectations, they’ll meet your expectations.

I have seen an uptick in inspection reports listing items that are not code violations and an abundance of them to impress homeowners with their thoroughness  how do I signal to buyers that they shouldn't expect any negotiation on reports that contain a dump of minor items Hey James,To set expectations with the buyers, I would highlight the fact that the property is priced according to comparables and current condition aka all minor items were factored into the asking price and therefore that price is firm.If you want to share general numbers, you can signal by saying, for example, that: the most recent comps sold for an average of $300,000.

A big part of photographing and marketing a listing is about managing expectations - You want it to look at least as good (or better) in person than it looks in your listing photos.