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24 July 2024 | 10 replies
I think just reading books, being active on the BP forums and consistently attending your local REIA will be more effective and far cheaper.
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24 July 2024 | 14 replies
The plus side is once you get going it's very beneficial as you should have consistent bookings.
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24 July 2024 | 2 replies
EXAMPLE: your wasp nestAlso, as you've learned, no one person is consistently going to your property and keeping tabs on it.
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23 July 2024 | 4 replies
But as an agent, you are a contract employee so if you are trying to buy properties and can't show consistent income, you will only push your dreams further down the line.
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25 July 2024 | 5 replies
I've talked to many clients and investors who consistently lose over 10K per year on MN Cabin STRs.
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23 July 2024 | 13 replies
The STR consistency here is better than advertised, I'm getting about average of 5 days per visit.
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24 July 2024 | 6 replies
It saves time and helps maintain consistency in communication.Other AI writing tools and their prices are mentioned here: https://writingtools.co.uk/pricing.html
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23 July 2024 | 7 replies
The market I invest in has had amazing and consistent historical appreciation averaging ~10%/year going back to 1980 and didn't even go down during 2008-2010.
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24 July 2024 | 11 replies
Setting up automatic payments for recurring expenses or using online bill pay services can help ensure that bills are paid on time and reduce the risk of missing payments.Overall, the key is to establish a consistent process for tracking and managing expenses for each property/entity to effectively manage your funds and ensure that expenses are properly allocated.
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23 July 2024 | 0 replies
This consistency shows a balanced market where buyers and sellers are finding common ground.Median Time to Contract: Homes are taking a bit longer to sell, with a median of 28 days to contract compared to 27 days last year—a small 3.7% increase.Median Time to Sales: The total median time to sales decreased by 2.8%, from 71 days to 69 days.