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Rental Property Calculator

Rental Property Calculator

by Erich Schwenk | Feb 14, 2022 | Pineapple Property Management

Rental Property Calculator = Positive Cap Rate When working with investors I often get sent properties and asked – “Is this property a good deal?” “Will my rental property be profitable?” I built this rental property calculator to help...
What should I charge for rent?

What should I charge for rent?

by Erich Schwenk | Jan 26, 2022 | Pineapple Property Management, Q&A

What should I charge for rent?   This is a question as old as rentals themselves. The TL;DR (too long, didn’t read) answer is: As much as the market will support. But how do we get to that number? Read on to find out!   There are several factors you’ll...
What are the benefits of an HOA Management Company?

What are the benefits of an HOA Management Company?

by Erich Schwenk | Jan 4, 2022 | Community Association Management, Pineapple Property Management

What are the benefits of an HOA Management Company? When it comes to Community or HOA Management there are usually two types – professional management companies or self-managed. Both have their benefits. Let’s take a look at what these types of services...
New Appliance Drying for Free

New Appliance Drying for Free

by Erich Schwenk | Apr 19, 2021 | Day in the Life, Pineapple Property Management

In a recent post I detailed the need to replace an exisiting coin-op washer and dryer, and the issues we had – a gas leak. Well, that same new dryer had another problem. Some time ago I noticed the amount of money in the coin box for the washer was lower than...
The Dark Side – Bill Markup

The Dark Side – Bill Markup

by Erich Schwenk | Sep 15, 2020 | Pineapple Property Management, Real Estate, The Dark Side of Property Management

Before we get started I do want to mention that this post has an example discussing fees. The fees are only an example and if you’re looking for property management services you should negotiate these amounts. It would be a violation of anti-trust laws to suggest...
The Dark Side – Bill Markup

The Dark Side – Flipping Units

by Erich Schwenk | Sep 14, 2020 | Pineapple Property Management, Real Estate, The Dark Side of Property Management

Before we get started I do want to mention that this post has an example discussing fees. The fees are only an example and if you’re looking for property management services you should negotiate these amounts. It would be a violation of anti-trust laws to suggest...
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