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11 July 2024 | 10 replies
The VA loan is a valuable tool for veterans, offering benefits like no down payment and no private mortgage insurance (PMI).
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10 July 2024 | 17 replies
Collaboration has been a huge tool for growing my business and having other investors to pass MTR leads to is very important.
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10 July 2024 | 5 replies
The VA loan is a powerful tool with a lot more to offer than most people are aware of, a good agent will help you maximize its potential to kick start your REI journey.
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9 July 2024 | 2 replies
Tools like market analysis can provide insights into industry trends and competitive positioning.Balancing Optimism with RealityTemper optimism with realistic assessments based on factual analysis.
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9 July 2024 | 1 reply
Overall I have the impression that many software/tools--provide very interesting amount of actual deeds, history, lien info, county recorded documents, or other direct data.Here is an incomplete list of some services I'm looking into, to see if I find one (or 2) that are a good fit!
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10 July 2024 | 3 replies
Additionally, joining local real estate investor groups or forums can be valuable, as members often share updates on regulatory changes and best practices.To automate and make the process more efficient, consider using tools like AirDNA or Mashvisor, which provide data on short-term rental regulations and market trends across different locations.
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9 July 2024 | 7 replies
I want to make sure I have all the tools possible at my disposal.
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13 July 2024 | 51 replies
Thanks for the tip on rentometer.com, looks like another good tool to try and find your center.
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9 July 2024 | 4 replies
Do you have websites or tools to analyze my market?
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11 July 2024 | 24 replies
Hiring a local property manager can help maintain the property and handle guest logistics.If you're looking for help, I’m a local realtor in California and would be happy to assist you in finding the perfect property or I would be happy to connect you with my extensive network with other top-notch realtors in the area if needed.Utilize tools like AirDNA to analyze potential rental income and occupancy rates for different beach towns.