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24 June 2024 | 3 replies
To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!
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25 June 2024 | 5 replies
I know some good contractors in the Cleveland area I can refer you to if you're still looking for referrals.
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25 June 2024 | 20 replies
Have them give you contacts/referrals for some of their OOS clients, and ask them how it is going.If "anyone"asks for money up front, move on.
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24 June 2024 | 1 reply
We can close it but I would recommend having another attorney draft the agreement (we can make a referral if that would help).
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25 June 2024 | 18 replies
and any contact info.I'm not allowed to self-promote here.
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23 June 2024 | 25 replies
Unfortunately, I have quickly realized the mortgage is much too steep a payment to promote a net positive cashflow even with all rooms rented.
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26 June 2024 | 18 replies
If I was a betting man, I bet you paid thousands of dollars for something that can be done for $100 and they have ownership interest or referral fees for those entities
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25 June 2024 | 6 replies
She only took it as a referral because she had worked with the seller's daughter before.
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24 June 2024 | 4 replies
Talk to list agents and get referrals from your network.
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25 June 2024 | 51 replies
Akron was easier because we have family in the agent/investor business so we had lots of trusted referrals.