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17 June 2024 | 25 replies
DIY.HIRING A PROPERTY MANAGERRemember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.
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15 June 2024 | 13 replies
You need to know what a good PM looks like, then screen several until you find one that provides the appropriate value for what they charge.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.
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14 June 2024 | 3 replies
I know the owner of Strawberry PM personally, and she sounds good, but I've never actually worked with her.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.
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8 June 2024 | 6 replies
@Dick O'Hare, I'm not familiar with Blueprint, but there are several lenders within the Bigger Pockets directory the lend on STRs.
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4 June 2024 | 5 replies
Ive had decent luck with the NAHB Home builders association. https://www.nahb.org/nahb-community/nahb-directories They have a whole section dedicated to remodelers.
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5 June 2024 | 7 replies
Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.
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3 June 2024 | 4 replies
You can also go to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.
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30 May 2024 | 8 replies
The Data base was basically the I 5 corridor from the California Oregon Border to Just South of Tacoma Washington between the coast range and the Cascade range.. we had about 11k parcels identified and that was our list.. we sent some mailers but it was almost all telephone work.. once we had the data base we used the reverse directory to find the phone numbers now keep in mind this is pre Cell phone..
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28 May 2024 | 7 replies
That's just asking for trouble.If you want to consider renting it, focus your energy on finding a good property manager, then follow their advice.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.
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18 May 2024 | 8 replies
It is basically a background database search - nearly all the same databases searched for a full Phase I, without a site walk or evaluation of historic documentation such as air photos, topographic maps, fire insurance maps, or the city directories (Phone Books).