28 February 2026 | 16 replies
One more thing: Ohio Revised Code 941.14 specifically addresses dead animal disposal — burial must be at least four feet deep.
16 March 2026 | 2 replies
I’d try to confirm rent with a few more comps on Zillow, Rentometer, or property managers in that area.Another thing to keep in mind is capital expenditures.
18 March 2026 | 8 replies
QB allows us to see all expenditures on any property or all expenditures from any vendor or virtually any other query that you can think of.Shortly after end of year, the extraction is compared manually by our bookkeeper to Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Costco to make sure nothing was missed.
9 March 2026 | 0 replies
What to Watch This WeekSeveral important economic reports could move mortgage rates this week:• Consumer Price Index (CPI) – Wednesday • Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation report – Friday • Existing Home Sales – Tuesday • Housing construction data – Thursday • Weekly unemployment claims – ThursdayThese reports will provide more clues about inflation, the labor market, and the direction of interest rates.Technical PictureMortgage bonds moved lower last week as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions raised concerns about inflation.Meanwhile, the 10-year Treasury yield is trading within a new range, facing resistance near its 50-day moving average while support sits around the 4.126% Fibonacci level.Mortgage rates will likely continue reacting to inflation data and labor market trends in the weeks ahead.
17 March 2026 | 5 replies
We've worked with many PM companies across the Greater Milwaukee area and the range of service quality is significant.On reserves: 27% feels high for a cosmetic-ready duplex, but if you're factoring in capital expenditures on an older Milwaukee property (roof, furnace, tuckpointing), it's not unreasonable as a blended number.
27 February 2026 | 0 replies
Unexpected capital expenditures are what usually destroy returns. 3.
14 March 2026 | 6 replies
Total doable, just know that there is some capital expenditures regarding mobile homes like land costs, septic, well, etc unless it already has city utilities.
16 March 2026 | 6 replies
What specific elements does the HOA maintain, and which are your responsibility; what restrictions to they have on your areas of responsibility; What, if any, limitations are there on the Board when determining fees each year (generally there are no restrictions, the Board MUST assess for sufficient funds for all operating and reserve funding needs, but some projects do have specific limits); what are their General, or House, Rules that will directly affect or restrict your Tenants, and what is the process for the Board to change those rules (some can be arbitrarily changed by Board majority only, some require general membership approval); and, you need to examine the Annual Budget, comparing planned expenditures with what your eyes tell you about the overall project maintenance and appearance; and, critically, the Reserve Funding Plan.
9 March 2026 | 16 replies
Properties that were marginal from the start struggle to withstand normal operating expenses and capital expenditures.
12 March 2026 | 14 replies
Also, it is generally not a wise idea to have the same person able to sign checks that approves expenditures and contracts.