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27 June 2024 | 10 replies
(Not before) The time spent before the property is under contract such as analyzing deals, doing negotiations, research, education hours, traveling, etc do NOT count towards the material participation hours.
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30 June 2024 | 28 replies
If you are in CA the travel time and energy to manage a 4 hour flight away is cumbersome.
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1 July 2024 | 27 replies
Dealing with a wholesaler can get you in trouble if you are confident in what and where you are looking.
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28 June 2024 | 6 replies
hopefully your schedule and budget allow you to spend some meaningful time and effort traveling and looking.good luck!
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29 June 2024 | 13 replies
If you can learn a market and become extremely confident in running your numbers you should do well most of the time.
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27 June 2024 | 18 replies
You aim for guests, health workers, students, and travelers.
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27 June 2024 | 1 reply
Sokun So, it's not uncommon for property managers to prefer setting up OTA (Online Travel Agency) listings on their accounts to streamline their management systems.
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27 June 2024 | 2 replies
Studies have shown that as many as three out of every five travelers are considering an RV trip for their next adventure.
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26 June 2024 | 2 replies
Hi BP,I'm a local Realtor/investor to Sedona and find myself traveling back and forth to the airport in Phoenix a lot.
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26 June 2024 | 1 reply
My biggest take-aways from this project were confidence, trust, and excitement. - Confidence in our ability to produce a quality product and improve our systems - Trust gained in the hard-money lending community - Excitement for future projects!