Guides
Guides for real estate investors
Short, practical answers on true net profit, deal scoring, working with a property manager, and when to buy software or build your own. Each guide stands on its own, so start with the question you have.
How to calculate true net profit per PadSplit room after fees
True net profit is what a PadSplit room keeps after the 10-day booking fee, the 8% service fee, and the house costs that belong to that room, not gross rent and not NOI.
What an Investor OS custom build is (and is not)
A custom build is a system made for your portfolio. It is not another app to log into. Three packages, each at a fixed price.
How a Deal Acquisition tool scores incoming deals against a buy box
A Deal Acquisition tool underwrites MLS and off-market deals against your buy box and stages them from new to in review to under contract, so you only review the ones worth pursuing.
What a property & PM hub does for an out-of-state owner
A property & PM hub shows an owner what their property manager is doing, the repair history and spend for each item, and every property record in one place, from a phone.
Can a custom build work for a long-term or mixed rental portfolio?
Yes. A long-term, mid-term or mixed portfolio has the same core problem as coliving: the numbers, tasks and deals live in different tools.
Should a real estate investor buy software or build their own?
Buy the software that moves money, sends mail or is shared live. Build the layer that reads across it and is specific to your portfolio.