This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

Do 3 or 4 deals that way and then perhaps move on to a lead sponsor role. 

For instance, at one home I saw a crack in the walkway by the steps leading to the front door.

By tv celebs being attached making people feel more comfortable and actually getting lead astray I think we should make them accountable.

CCIM, SIOR, and all of the other designations you can amass never teach you how to pick up the phone and prospect for leads, track down growing/expanding businesses to convert to clients, how to manage tenants in a retail strip center, or do the myriad of other daily activities required to be a good commercial investment broker/owner.

Now a listing agent will do work before the listing is active (paperwork, marketing and home prep) but once it is active, the listing agent has to be ready to follow up on all leads that come their way and answer all inquiries, but you can do that sitting poolside.

Truepeoplesearch & Opencorporates (for LLCs) are good free sources we use.We've been getting a lot of wrong numbers on batch leads so we've switched over to Skipmatrix and it's been way better.If you need help calling any sellers I'd be glad to help!

However, you would still need to register it as a foreign LLC in the state where the property is located, leading to additional paperwork and costs.5.

What you will find is that the synergy of your efforts, plus your new “aim” will lead you to something new… in the field you want to be in. 

Finding the right deal in a small market like Oxford, AL can be tricky, but here’s how you can go about it: Start by networking locally—talk to real estate agents, attend meetups, and connect with other investors to find leads.