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7 February 2025 | 7 replies
This is when I go out and value newly vacant REOs.
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22 January 2025 | 8 replies
You can also check out the PassivePockets Podcast and if you take up my first idea, The Hands Off Investor by Brian Burke is a great read.
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5 February 2025 | 11 replies
On older properties, this is very common.
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19 January 2025 | 269 replies
I have just read through the four years of this thread and found some great tips, thank you to the OP @Thomas Youngman and all the content others have provided.
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21 January 2025 | 31 replies
Is this something you use outsourced resources, or are there others on staff that do handle this aspect of things?
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31 January 2025 | 5 replies
In addition to the interest of the loan, you'd also be paying this as well.
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28 January 2025 | 9 replies
If it is a contractor that is more organized they will likely do this already, if they are shooting from the hip "based on experience" they will likely just give you a total $ value.
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21 January 2025 | 10 replies
Your tenants should have this responsibility.
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20 January 2025 | 5 replies
They try to source deal flow, and raise the capital for the deals.
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6 February 2025 | 12 replies
This will clarify and reinforce what you are reading.