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3 February 2025 | 7 replies
:(The system found out that many people were NOT cut out to be property owners.
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20 January 2025 | 1 reply
Avoiding the ravages and savages of the divorce court system.
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6 January 2025 | 77 replies
Meritocracy...require a minimum vote ratio to post.
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16 January 2025 | 1 reply
.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers.
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30 January 2025 | 1 reply
Having local family gave me a built-in support system, market familiarity, and the confidence to manage a property from a distance if needed.
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26 January 2025 | 17 replies
I'm not into the guru thing at all, but I can say for a fact their system worked for me.
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24 January 2025 | 1 reply
Private equity firms seem to favor larger operations with scalable systems, while smaller mom-and-pop firms are often acquired by local players or regional operators looking to expand their footprint.If you’re looking for actionable intel, reaching out to brokers specializing in the sale of PM firms could provide useful leads.
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1 February 2025 | 5 replies
Also if this property is on septic that also can throw a wrench into the ability to call a space "a bedroom" as septic systems are sized and permitted based on the bedrooms.
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4 February 2025 | 24 replies
Again, as you asked, no one is in trouble, but we have high expectations for our team, and there are indeed steps we can take to improve.I'd like to recap for readers, and please let me know if there is anything stated incorrectly here.We primarily failed to be proactive on the front end once we knew the resident used the legal system to their advantage.
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4 February 2025 | 13 replies
These regions offer affordable prices for most investors, with homes that are turnkey—either newly constructed or fully renovated, tenant-ready, and with systems that still have 10+ years of life remaining.